Rev. Gregory S. Weider

1936 - 2024

Weider, Rev. Gregory S.
DELMAR - Rev. Gregory S. Weider, died on July 12, 2024, after a brief illness. Greg was born in Rochester, N.Y. on November 5, 1936, and was the son of the late Richard and Arlyne Smith Weider.
Father Weider is survived by his siblings, Timothy (Veronica) Weider of Rochester, N.Y., Mary Ann Weider of Silver Springs Md., Margaret Mary Weider of Geneseo, N.Y., Joseph (Nancy) Weider of Dansville, N.Y., Richard Weider Jr. of San Marcos, Texas, and Matthew (Sherry) Weider of Clifton Va.; and many beloved nieces and nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews.
Father attended St. Andrews and St. Bernard's Seminaries in Rochester, Our Lady of Angels Seminary at Niagara University and Glenmont, N.Y.; Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y.; St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y. and the North American College, at the Vatican City. Father was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception for the Diocese of Albany, on May 25, 1963, by Bishop Scully; and he served in many parishes throughout the Diocese.
Father Weider was the Diocesan Chaplin of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and National Chaplin for the National Catholic Committee of Scouting. While in Cohoes, Father Weider founded the St. Agnes Youth Association for High School Students. He was a Founding Member of the Board of Directors of the former Cohoes Community Center; Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Cohoes Neighborhood Center; Founder of the Cohoes Multi- Service Cohoes Senior Center; Member of the Board of Directors of the Cohoes Model Cities Agency , and Chairman of the Social Services Committee; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cohoes Rehabilitation and Improvement Program; Member of the Exective Board of Governors of the Twin River Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and also a member of the Knights of Columus of Albany, and also a Fourth Degree Member.
Relatives and friends may call and visit with Father's family on Friday, July 19, at the Chapel in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Adams Place, Delmar, N.Y from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated at 2 p.m. Interment with his parents will be in Rochester, N.Y.
Donation may be made to the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, P.O. Box 52079, Irving, Texas 75015-2079 or Catholic Charities of Delaware County, 21 Liberty St., Sidney, N.Y. 13838 or Sacred Heart Church, P.O. Box 909, N.Y. 12455, in memory of Father would be appreciated.