November 24, 2014
Weber, Charles W. Jr.
Charles William Weber Jr., a lifelong resident of Dedham, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Avery Manor in Needham following a long stuggle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 83. Bill, as he was called by his family and friends, was born May 30, 1931 in Dedham, Massachusetts, a son of Charles William Sr. and Pauline Edith (Kamps) Weber. He graduated from Dedham High School and then worked at his father’s Texaco service stations in West Roxbury until he was inducted into the US Army, where he spent three years until his honorable discharge in 1957. Bill further served in the Army Reserves until 1963. He was a talented carpenter who worked on homes, restaurants and other building projects throughout eastern Massachusetts. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, cooking and reading. He is survived by his brother, Donald R. Weber, and his wife Mary Ann, of Walpole, and his sister, Joan Horsefield, and her husband David, of Mequon, Wisconsin. Bill was the uncle of Donna Whittemore, and her husband Scott, of Kennesaw, Georgia, Susan Moniz, and her husband Michael, of Norton, Stephen Weber of Marshfield, and John Weber of Norton and the longtime friend of Cecilia McDonald of West Roxbury. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, December 4th from 9 to 11 AM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham, followed by a service in the funeral home with the Reverend James Butler of St. Luke Lutheran Church of Dedham officiating. Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101 or to the Parkinson’s Disease Association, 72 E. Concord St., C3, Boston, MA 02118 would be appreciated.
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I will always remember and am grateful for the trips to the beach in the back of the pick-up, Papa Ginos, the fish resturant, the long ride to Clarkson, shuttling Grandma to shopping, coffee on the couch after a big meal at the Sandbergs, hunting stories (which until I was 15, or so, really shocked me), the ‘bionic knee’ and most of giving each other “the look” after some of Grandma’s unique comments.
Thank you Bill for being such a great grandfather to me. I will miss you.
Mr Webber resided in the same nursing home as my mom. He was a very nice man and will be missed. I was always impressed with the dignified manner he dealt with his illness.
My sympathies for losing such a kind man.
RG Jr
I unfortunately just saw this now – Bill was my father’s (Brian MacDonald) life long best friend, they grew up living across from each other on Otis Ave. Even after my father moved to DC they still talked daily as if they were across the street from each other still. I knew Bill as Uncle Bill, he was always so much fun. I loved hearing the stories from Dad about their yearly hunting trips. The last time I saw Bill was around 2010 when my father passed. He was gracious enough to let my wife and I crash in his guest room so I could visit our family plot in Braintree. Bill has now joined my father up above and I’m sure are catching up on their stories. Bill – you will be missed.