Albert C. “Al” “Blackie” Weidman, 87

September 03, 2015

Albert C. “Al” “Blackie” Weidman, 87, of Brethren Village Retirement Community, formerly of East Petersburg since 1959, passed away on September 3, 2015 at LGH. He was born in Mount Bethel , PA, and was the son of Howard and Stella (Hess) Weidman.

Al was preceded in death by his wife Theresa H. (Wierzbicki) in 1988.

Al graduated from Albright College in 1953 with a BS in Chemistry. He was co-captain of the football team and was named to the 1952 All-Pennsylvania College Football Team.

He served his country in the US Army, post WWII in Japan.

He retired in 1989 after a long and dedicated career as a Chemist for Armstrong World Industries.

An avid sportsman, he favored the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies and Penn State teams. He enjoyed his annual deer hunting trips with his brothers, the outdoors, and frequent family vacations to the Delaware beaches. He cherished most spending time with his children and 14 grandchildren. He was a member of the Greatest Generation, always serving and providing for others.

He is survived by four children, Thomas A. Weidman, husband of Rita of West Hartford, CT, Stephen D. Weidman, husband of Dorothy, of Freehold, NJ, William A. Weidman, husband of Doreen, of Weare, NH, Beth A. Watson, of Milford, NJ, fourteen grandchildren, Gianna, Monica, Timothy, Michael, Matthew, Nathaniel, Benjamin, Daniel, Emily, Sarah, Rachel, Nicholas, Ethan and Ryan. The family would like to say a special thanks to longtime friends Ron and Jean Leib. Preceding him in death were three brothers, Lloyd, Howard, and Carl, a sister, Pauline Messinger and a daughter Donna M. Hershey.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10AM in the Chapel at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pike with Pastor Dana Statler and Al’s niece the Reverend Wanda Weidman officiating. A viewing will be held from 9-10AM prior to the service. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s New Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard P.O. Box 8601, Lancaster, PA 17604-8601