Herbert 'Herb' N. Weaver

Herbert "Herb" Weaver
Herbert “Herb” Weaver

The son of Marion T. Weaver and Minnie (Gromley) Weaver, he was born June 7, 1930 in Leetonia, Ohio.

He was a graduate of Leetonia High School, served in the Air Force, and was a retired Eastern Airlines pilot. After retiring, he moved to the Pacific Northwest where he took up orcharding. Having been to all 50 states and five continents, he was a world traveler his entire life, enjoying trips to Canada, Europe, South America, Mexico, ziplining at the age of 80 in the Caribbean and even taking a glacier cruise last summer.

An avid Mason for over 50 years, he belonged to several Masonic organizations in Ohio and Washington. He held numerous offices, including being a past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the State of Washington.

Herbert is survived by his wife Katalin (Kathy) Hetyei; a daughter, Charmaine (David) Detrow of Virginia; a son, Herbert N. Weaver II of Pennsylvania and a grandson, Matthew Detrow. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife Mary Ide Weaver.

A Masonic service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia, Ohio, conducted by Leetonia Lodge #401 F.&A.M. Private burial will follow at St. Jacob’s UCC Cemetery, Leetonia.

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