Howard F. Weller
Retired Cooper Systems accountant served in WWII
Howard F. Weller, 89, of North Strabane Township, died Monday, January 20, 2014, in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.
He was born September 15, 1924, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Von and Elsie Fulton Weller.
Mr. Weller served his country as a gunner in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He was a member of Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, a charter member of Chartiers Township Volunteer Fire Department and 50-plus-year member of Chartiers F&AM Masonic Lodge.
Prior to retirement, he was an accountant for Cooper Systems for 35 years.
Mr. Weller was the last of his immediate family. Deceased are two brothers, Von C. Weller Jr. and Glenn C. Weller.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Rhodes Weller; a daughter, Janet Herb of Cummings, Ga.; two sons, Jay Weller and wife Christina of Canonsburg and Scott Weller and wife Rhonda of Peachtree City, Ga.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and cousin Carol Mickle.
At the request of the family, there will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, with full military rites accorded by the combined honor guards of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 and American Legion Post 902. A celebration of Mr. Weller’s life will be held from noon to 1 p.m., the time of memorial services, Saturday, January 25, in Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church. Friends and family are asked to meet at the church at 112 West Pike Street, Canonsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name are requested to Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, supervisor, Phillip L. Sollon, director. Please visit www.sollon.com for additional information and to view and leave condolences.