HUDSON FALLS- John F. Weber, 90, of Hudson Falls passed into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born on December 27, 1927, in Troy, New York, he was the son of the late Joseph Patrick and Mary Catherine (Speanburg) Weber.
John attended St. Mary’s School in Hudson Falls.
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran Seaman First Class from May 4, 1945 to August of 1946.
John married Helen E. Shaw in 1950, in Fort Ann. She passed away in 2012 after 62 years of marriage.
He started his career as a welder for General Electric in Hudson Falls, and later moved on to Fort Edward, retiring after 45 years of service.
In his younger years, John was a volunteer fireman for Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Company. As John had a love for animals, he enjoyed working on the Sczostack Farm as well as, the Bishop Farm. In his free time, he loved to play baseball.
John was someone who was always there for anyone in need, willing to lend a helping hand. In his later years, he got much pleasure by sitting on his porch and keeping track of the neighborhood.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Helen; his daughter, Mary, his grandsons, Roy Schult, Ryun Bailey; his brothers, Joseph, George, his twin brother, Robert, Harold and Gene and his sister, Betty Duncian.
Survivors include his four children, Patricia DeLong and her husband, Raymond, Jr. of Hudson Falls, Beverly Cheeney and her husband, Robert of South Glens Falls, John Charles Weber and his significant other, Karen of Hudson Falls, Lynne Bailey and her husband, David of Hudson Falls; his two brothers, Paul and Jimmy Weber; twelve grandchildren; several great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Friday, April 20, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY.
Burial will take place following the calling hours at the Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in John’s name be made to either the Northeast Kidney Foundation, 501 New Kramer Road #6, Albany, NY 12205 or the American Diabetes Association, 5 Pine West Plaza, Suite 505, Albany, NY 12205.
We are so very sorry to hear about John, we just found out today that he passed away. We will miss seeing him on the front porch and his friendly greetings. He was a very sweet neighbor and a lot of fun. We enjoyed our little visits, it won’t be the same neighborhood without him. Our condolences to his family and friends.
Deb & Kerry