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three sisters, Laura Simpson and Minnie Turner, both of Gettysburg, PA, and Katherine Weaverof Hanover, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ Episcopal Church, Avon, CT.WEAVER, HERBERT F. 80, of Silver Springs, FL formerly of Burlington, passed away onMonday (May 17, 2004) in Ocala, FL. Herb was the beloved husband of Audrey (St. John)Weaver, a father, grand- father, great-grandfather, local spindle machine tool manufacturer,former second selectman of Burlington, tree farmer and avid golfer. He was born May 27, 1923,in South Boston, MA, son of the late Everett and Margaret (Coyman) Weaver. He spent most ofhis career in the machine tool industry. He was co-owner and corporate secretary of WhitnonManufacturing Company of Farmington designing machine tool spindles used in themanufacturing of most products from razor blades to aircraft parts. He continued his career inlater years with Grosite Industries. A graduate of Weaver High School, Hartford, he attendedHillyer College . and Army War College. He obtained the rank of 1st. Lt. in the Army Air Corpsserving with the 455th Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force, 304th Wing, (the subject of theStephen Ambrose book, The Wild Blue.) He was awarded a number of Campaign and AirMedals. He was in Europe for V.E. Day and saw the German Army surrender in the Po RiverValley, Italy. Herb was always involved in the community. In addition to his years as secondselectman, he served as President of the Lake Garda Improvement Association, Burlington Plan& Zoning Board and helped to found Burlington Senior Citizens. He served as the businessmanager of the Congregational Church in Burlington and on the Board of Spring Lake VillageAssociation. He was also a Royal Arch Mason; Besides his wife of 60 years, he will be missedby four daughters, Nancy Stowell and husband Peter of Pottstown, PA, Pamela Barber andhusband John of Avon, Cynthia Kellerstedt and husband Daniel of Watertown and MelindaBelcher and husband Duncan of Woodbury. He was predeceased by two sons, Russell andJames; granddaughter, Rebecca Weaver; and a sister, Dorothy Clifford. He leaves elevengrandchildren, Peter Stowell, Marianne Master and husband Chris, John, Benjamin and MelanieBarber, Sara Castle and husband Howard, James Kellerstedt, Alexander and Lindsay Weaver,Amber Grady and Alicia Belcher; and two great grandchildren, Malachi and Jacob Kellerstedt.He leaves his sister, Margaret O'Connell of West Hartford and a brother Everett Weaver ofNewington; and brother and sister-in-Iaw, Russell and Anne St. John of Granby; along withmany nieces and nephews and "cousins by the dozens". Calling hours are Friday, May 21, atAhern Funeral Home, 111 Main Street, Unionville from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, May 22, 12Noon-1 p.m. Funeral Services at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the funeral home with burialimmediately following the service at Burlington Center Cemetery. Memorial donations to theNational Kidney Foundation, 1040 Woodcock Road, Suite 119, Orlando, FL 32803."I 'm the master of my fate,I am the captain of my soul”.WEAVER, REBECCA MAY, of 124 Vineyard Road, infant daughter of Russell E. and LauraJ. (Lindsay) Weaver, died on 10-15-1992 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born 11-14-1990,besides her parents, she leaves a sister, Lindsay Jean Weaver and her brother, AlexanderJames, both at home in Burlington; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Weaver ofBurlington; and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lindsay of Burlington. Burial inCenter Cemetery, Burlington, CT.WEAVER, RUSSELL E. 37, of Vineyard Road, husband of Laura, died 8-27-1993. He wasborn in Hartford 6-2-1956, son of Herbert F. and Audrey (St.John) Weaver of Burlington.Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by his daughter, Lindsay Jean and a son AlexanderJames, both at home. Four sisters, Nancy Stowell of Pottstown, PA, Pamela Barber of Avon;Cynthia Kellerstedt of Bristol; and Melinda Belcher of Branford. He was predeceased by hisdaughter, Rebecca May, and a brother, James Herbert Weaver. Burial in Center Cemetery,Burlington, CT.WEBB, JOHN, 87, of Washington Street, husband to Mildred(Cook), died 5-4-1998. Born inHoulton, ME on 4-23-1911, son of the late William & Ella (Cameron)Webb. He was a US AirForce Veteran of WW II. Besides his wife he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry J.134