Frederick Arnold Weber

Weber, Frederick Arnold, 89, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2023. Fred is survived by his wife, Mary; children; Jan Dreelin (Chris), John (Lilly), and Andy (Nikki); ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Marlene Jackson. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Bottoms; and his brother, Tom Weber.

Fred was born and raised in Philadelphia where he met Mary in Sunday school. He graduated from Drexel University, majoring in Chemical Engineering, and then worked for GE followed by 35 years at DuPont. His job took him around the world. He was a faithful member of Grace Lutheran Church.

Fred loved his family vacations, birthdays, Christmas celebrations, and was very generous. He was always ready to help with a project and was never without a witty remark or joke. Memories include him teaching us to whistle, how to eat frozen Snickers bars, and how to light a grill with gasoline. He was an avid visitor to Atlantic City, a CubScout Pack master, a tennis player, a golfer, a Thomas Dale football "chain gang" member, a census worker, a math teacher, and could figure out how to fix everything.

Our memories are so extensive its difficult to weave them together into a cohesive story but we know they are worth sharing. We hope you will share some of yours as well. Below is just what comes to mind in the moment:

*-He and Mary were season ticket holders to the VCU Rams in the 80's and 90's. They loved attending the games - especially the end of season tournaments.

*-He was the greatest father-in-law, greatest great-grandfather, greatest grandfather (PopPop), and greatest uncle anyone could ever have. He never judged anyone that came into his family. He created tremendous memories with and for all of us.

*-He took us to the movies - especially those starring Chuck Bronson and Clint Eastwood.

*-During the oil embargo - we spent endless hours scavenging, collecting, and splitting firewood together.

*-He fully supported our model rocket hobbies - often assisting in recovery missions that could last days and involve innovative rescue methods.

*-He and Mary were season ticket holders to the Richmond Braves for years. We always went to the July 4th games sitting in the best seats. We were once told by the ushers to quiet down.

*-He could fix anything - dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, and cars.

*-The energy he had when telling stories of delivering groceries on his bike in Philadelphia was contagious.

*-He loved his old school shaved ice machine and was always ready to use it at carnivals supporting various organizations.

*-He always had time to provide advise and guidance on life decisions.

A memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, at 11 am, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Chester, VA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charitable organization of your choice.