Frederick J. Weber, Sr.

WILKES-BARRE-Frederick J. Weber, Sr., 88, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday evening at the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center Hospice Unit, Wilkes-Barre Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 12, 1922, he was the son of the late John Jacob and Augusta (Schadel) Weber. He was a lifelong member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre. Where his parents helped build the church and made wine for communion. He attended Wilkes-Barre Area schools. He served in the United States Air Force in the 22nd Bomb Squadron, 341st Bomb Group (M) China-Burma-India. Frederick was a member of the IBEW Local #163, retiring in 1984. He was also a member of the Plains American Legion Post #558. He also enjoyed gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, George Weber, Carl Weber, Harry Weber; sisters, Bertha Weber, Ruth Schwartz Buck and Helen Craig. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Pauline (Gronski) Weber; sons, Frederick J. Weber, Jr. and his wife, Linda, Mountaintop; John A. Weber and his wife, Alicia, Williamsburg, VA; grandchildren, Nicholas and Ryan Weber, and Alicia (Weber) Shaughnessy and her husband Steve, Christina Weber; great-grandchildren, Alec and Michaela Shaughnessy, Dristan Groupe; sister, Marian Zawilski; sister-in-law Helen Knapp and her husband, Joseph; special family friend, Debi Jenkins; several nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. The Reverend Mary E. Laufer will be officiating. Interment will follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Family and friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, family request memorial contributions may be made to the VMAC Hospice, 1111 E End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 or Messiah Lutheran Church 453 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.