Lester Tobias Weaver

Weaver, Lester Tobias, son of Daniel B. and Fannie (Hershey) Weaver, was born in East Lampeter Twp., Pa., Feb. 4, 1916; died at Lancaster, Pa., May 7, 1990; aged 74. On On Oct. 20, 1937, he was married to Helen R. Metzler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Miriam J., Janet L., and Marian Gingrich), 4 sons (Robert B., John C., Dale L., and David L.), 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mary Gehman and Anna Huber), and 3 brothers (Clarence, Daniel, and Elmer). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruth Ann).

On Aug. 15, 1948, he was ordained a deacon and on Dec. 18, 1955, he was ordained a minister and served South Christian Street Mennonite Church until 1980. He was a member of South Christian Street Church, where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of James R. Hess, Randall L. Witmer, and Donald W. Good; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

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