John "Jack" W. Weyand, Jr.'s Obituary
John "Jack" W. Weyand, Jr., age 77, of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away at home on Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was born Wednesday, August 17, 1938 in Detroit, MI, son of the late John W., Sr. and Jessie (Harris) Weyand.
In 1959, Mr. Weyand graduated from Widener University with his bachelors degree in English and obtained his masters degree in 1981. In June of 1962 he married the love of his life, Barbara Lee Jefferis in Chester, PA. Mr. Weyand spent 20 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Major. He also worked as a Computer Security Manager for Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Mr. Weyand was a board member for the Villages of Old Landing where he maintained the community website. He was a huge Washington Redskins and Nationals fan as well. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Weyand is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Barbara J. Weyand; his sons, David Weyand (Nyree) and James Weyand (Melissa); six grandchildren: Jacob, Abigail, Hannah, Brooke, Joshua and Isabella; his two brothers: Michael (Donna) and Patrick (Janet); and his niece, Traci.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment will be at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 18947 John J. WIlliams Highway, Suite 101, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
Please sign Mr. Weyand's online guest book located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 3PM, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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