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Donald W. Weaver

February 25, 1928 — August 3, 2016

Donald William Weaver, 88, of Dover, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Ilem Carow and Rita Mae (Townsend) Weaver, Donald was born February 25, 1928 at Moon Run, Pennsylvania.

On July 2, 1949, Donald married the love of his life, the former Shirley Jean Olinger and the couple raised four children, Shirley, William, Robert and Lori.

Donald worked for Zedmark Mintech at Parrall and retired as a production supervisor following 41 years of service. His passion was raising beef cattle on his farm and he was an avid gardener and woodworker. He was also a Ham Radio operator and was known by the call name of “KB8UCE”.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Shirley Sella of Newark, Ohio, William (Diane) Weaver of Beach City, Robert (Patti) Weaver of Dover and Lori (Brandon) Fox of Bowerston; his grandchildren, Staci Weaver, Christy Riley, Sheila Weaver, Chelsea Sella and Tyler (fiancé, Alex Benzi) Stein and Tucker (Whitney) Stein; two great grandchildren, Mackenzie Riley and Bo Stein and three sisters and three brothers.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Michael Weaver, a grandson, Bo Stein and two sisters.

A memorial service celebrating Donald’s life will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 3 p.m. in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service in the funeral home.

Contributions may be made in Donald’s memory to Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 716 Commercial Avenue NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 or in his memory to Transportation Donation c/o Tuscarawas County Senior Center, 425 Prospect Street, Dover, OH 44622.

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Visitation

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Geib Funeral Center at Dover

5600 N Wooster Ave, Dover, OH 44622

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Service

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Geib Funeral Center at Dover

5600 N Wooster Ave, Dover, OH 44622

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