Weaver, Dale M. (1938-2010)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2010 July 5 p. 9

Birth date: 1938 Oct 17

text of obituary:

DALE M. WEAVER

Dale M. Weaver, 71, of New Holland, Pa., died June 13, 2010, at the Mount Joy Hospice Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 17, 1938, to Victor F. and Edith M. (Martin) Weaver in New Holland.

He served his 1-W alternative service with Mennonite Central Committee’s Pax program in Greece from 1958 to 1960. He was former president and CEO of Victor F. Weaver Inc. in New Holland and New Holland Custom Woodwork. His business interests included serving on the boards of Blue Ball National Bank (now Susquehanna Bank) for 35 years and Mennonite Economic Development Associates for many years.

His strong faith fueled a passion for the world and his community through involvement in his local congregation, and he actively supported Mennonite schools, missions and many other Christian agencies. In his retirement years he directed his energies into enhancing the local community. He was instrumental in the creation of, and served as the founding board chair of, both the Garden Spot Village retirement community and the New Holland Recreation Center. He was a lifelong member of Weaverland Mennonite Church in East Earl.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Irene (Martin) Weaver; three daughters, Dawn Isley and her husband, Geoff, of Grantham, Sue Weaver of Lancaster and Tina Smigocki and her husband, Gene, of Lancaster; a sister, Janet Newswanger and her husband, Larry, of Landisville; and three grandsons.

Memorial services were held at Weaverland Mennonite Church of East Earl.