Walter Allen Weaver, Jr.

Walter ìPeteî Weaver, 85, of Flat Rock, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Elizabeth House.

A native of Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the son of the late Walter & Ruth Weaver. He is also preceded in death by a step-granddaughter, Jeanna Ayers. Pete served in the US Navy during WWII, and retired from IBM after 40 years of service. He moved to Hendersonville in 1989 and was a member of Hendersonville First United Methodist Church. Pete also belonged to or was involved with: IBM Quarter Century Club, a volunteer with Friends of the Library, Hendersonville Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville Apple Festival, Dana Community Center, and a life member of the Mohawk Gun Club in LaGrange, NY.

He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Jeanne Weaver; two daughters, Nanette OíLeary and her husband John, and Lynne Weaver all of VT; a step-daughter, Meredith Brown and her husband Mark of NC; a step-son, Russell Quick and his wife Karen of KY; four grandchildren Erin & Brenna OíLeary and Karl & Justin Berry all of VT; four step-grandchildren, Mark Brown, Jr., Misty Boggess, Mercedes Brown, and Montana Brown of NC; two great-grandchildren, Alycea & Jaela Berry both of VT; one step-great-grandchild, Cameron Ayers of NC; a nephew, David Hutson of MO; and a niece, Ruth Conley of CA.

A memorial service will held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: Memory Care, 100 Far Horizons Lane, Asheville, NC 28803 or Four Seasons Compassion-For-Life, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.