Richard F. Weishner
Richard F. Weishner, 91, of Houston, died Thursday, November 29, 2012, in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township, after a lengthy illness.
He was born April 16, 1921, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Joseph and Eva Zemaitis Weishner.
Mr. Weishner was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
He was a coal miner and was employed by Montour 4 for more than 36 years, retiring as a foreman.
Mr. Weishner enjoyed hunting, fishing with his son, Mike, in the Tionesta camp area and gardening. He loved to raise tomato plants from seeds and enjoyed sharing them with others.
He was a member of Canonsburg Sportsman Club, Independence Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 in Canonsburg and Palanka Sportsman Club.
Mr. Weishner was good-hearted and loved to give to others. He enjoyed his fun times with his family and his special times with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He served as a corporal with the U.S. Army Air Force in the 584th Bombardment Squadron and the 394th Bombardment Group from 1943 until 1945. He received the Good Conduct Medal with the Distinguished Unit Badge, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with six Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Honorable Service Lapel Button World War II and World War II Victory Medal.
On June 14, 1947, he married Martha B. Borello Weishner, who died September 5, 2012.
Surviving are a son, Michael (Mary) Weishner of Washington; a daughter, Sandra “Sandy” (Ronald) Casper of Washington; a brother, Anthony Weishner of Canonsburg; a sister, Helen Tannehill of Rhode Island; three grandchildren, Matthew (Suzie) Casper, Jacqueline (Pete) Pleska and Joey (Tim) Resciniti; four great-grandchildren, Billy Redd, Catherine Pleska, Michael Pleska and Julia Resciniti; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are seven brothers, Joseph, John, Charles, Stanley, William, Gus and George Weishner, and a sister, Ann Cwiklinski.
Friends will be received from 9 to 11 a.m., the time of service, Tuesday, December 4, in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director, with Father Jack Batykefer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg. Full military rites will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and U.S. Air Force.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hands and Voices of Pennsylvania, P.O. Box 15063, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.