Howard W. Weaver, of Red Bank, died peacefully at home on Friday, Dec. 27.
Born in Bayonne, Howard spent his twenties and thirties in the Leonardo section of Middletown. His work precipitated a move to the Trenton area in the 1960s. In 1997 he moved to a retirement village in Whiting.
His health declining, in 2010 he relocated to Brick, to be nearer to his family, and he has shared a home with his sister in Red Bank during the past year.
Howard was predeceased by: his parents, Lillian Mae Weaver Neilsen and George H. Weaver; his brother, George A. Weaver; and his sister, Doris Weaver Martin.
He is survived by his friend of more than half a century, Elizabeth Montgomery; his sister, Carol Ann Allan, her children and their spouses, Michelle (spouse, Alan), Terrance Jr. (spouse, Laura), and Michael (spouse, Tabatha); his nieces, Nancy (Weaver) Kingfisher, Derrill Martin Cleary (Gary), Jacquelyn Martin Muse (Keith), Allyson M. Martin Hunt, and each of their families; cousins, Donna Glover Benjamin and George Donald Glover, Helen, David and Annette Lissy, Daniel, Sheri and Eric Lissy; and countless other relatives and friends.
Howard served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army's 249th Engineer Combat Battalion. He landed on Normandy during the invasion's third day.
His professional career in a technical environment spanned more than four decades, with early experiences, on discharge from the Army, with NJ Natural Gas Company, Esso Oil (now Exxon/Mobile), and Public Service Electric and Gas Company, from which he retired.
He was a master mason for more than half a century, and an American Legion member for more than sixty years.
Through these organizations, and in many other endeavors, Howard quietly gave to others. In his family, to strangers, he gave gifts of resources needed when he recognized a need. More importantly, he gave gifts of that generous, kind, compassionate spirit — gifts of his presence.
Howard loved people, children and animals. He loved the beauty of nature, the planet and stars. He loved helping others, and his life was marked by giving.
To honor Howard, we ask what we know he would ask that in lieu of flowers, any who wish to remember him might do so with a gift to any of the following, each consistent with his deepest values: Popcorn Park Zoo in Forked River, NJ; The Shriner's Children's Hospital, in Philadelphia; or the VNA of Central Jersey in Red Bank, NJ.
Visitation was held at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, in Red Bank, NJ on Monday.
A service of remembrance will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow immediately at Bayview Cemetery in Leonardo.
* Obituary provided by John E. Day Funeral Home
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