Ernest Weller Jr.

Ernest C. Weller Jr., 67, of Fleetwood, passed away on May 15, 2014 in the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

He was the husband of Brenda J. (Fegley) Weller, with whom he recently celebrated 24 years of marriage on April 11th. Born on February 21, 1947 in Pottsville, he was the son of Ethel M. (Schappell) Weller of Fleetwood and the late Earnest C. Weller Sr.

He was a 1966 graduate of Fleetwood High School and a graduate of Goldey Beacom College, Wilmington, Delaware. Ernie was the owner of Riverside Lottery, Centre Avenue, Reading, for the last 24 years.

He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Fleetwood, and Horace M. Kieffer Post 625 of the American Legion in Fleetwood, where he was an active member. Other memberships included Son of the American Legion and Temple Fire Company. Ernie began the annual Fleetwood Community Golf Scholarship Tournament, where a scholarship was given to a Fleetwood High School student each year.

He was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather who loved spending time with his family and supporting local high school sports teams. He enjoyed vacationing in Las Vegas with his poker friends. Ernie was an avid Philadelphia sports team fan and was known for organizing trips to the Phillies and Eagles games. He loved playing sports and excelled in playing baseball, softball, basketball, golfing and bowling.

Ernie is survived by his wife, Brenda, and four children: Ernest C. Weller III, husband of Melissa Weller, of Temple; Todd A. Weller, Fleetwood; Laura J., wife of Seth T. Walizer, of Fleetwood; and Leslie J. Kemmerer, companion of Glenn Harrar, of Flying Hills. Also surviving are four grandchildren: Makenzie Weller, Madelyn J. Walizer, Katie E. Walizer and Emma J. Walizer. Other survivors include a sister, Cynthia A. (Weller) Bausher, wife of Danny Bausher, of Delaware.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 12:00 noon in St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5 West Arch Street, Fleetwood. A visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the church.

If attending the service, please wear your favorite sports team attire. Inurnment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ernie's memory to Fleetwood Community Golf Scholarship Tournament, C/O Fleetwood Bank, P.O. Box 105, Fleetwood, PA 19522. Online condolences can be made at www.MaeStumpFuneralHome.com.