Frank T. Weber

STANFORD — Frank T. Weber, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on July 2, 2007.

He married Marilyn Weber in 1947; they moved to Stanfordville in1962.  He is survived by his wife, Catherine Cole-Weber, whom he married on Sept. 14, 1994.

Born on  Aug. 7, 1922, in the Bronx, he was the son of Marie (Murphy) and Robert Weber.

A resident of the town of Stanford for 45 years, he was formerly of the  Bronx, N.Y., where he graduated from Evander Child’s High School. He also attended Fordham University.

He served in the Marine Corps as crew chief in Bomber Squadron 413 in the South Pacific.

He served as a New York City homicide detective, retiring as one of the most highly decorated detectives in NYPD history. He also served as justice of the town of Stanford for 42 years.

Mr. Weber was an active member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in  Bangall, N.Y.  He enjoyed being active, raising a farm and watching Western movies.

He served his community as president of the Stanford Fire Company, member of the Elks Club and as a member of the American Legion, VFW, and Stanford Town Board.

He is survived by his son, Thomas Weber and his wife, Patricia, and their daughters, Meghan, Lauren and Kaelyn, of Millbrook and his son Frank Weber Jr. and his wife, Eileen Weber, and their daughters, Katherine and Monica, of Stanfordville; his daughter, Susan Flynn and her husband, James, and their children, Michael, Kasey, and Molly, of Waterbury, Vt.; and seven stepchildren, Michael Cole and his wife, Carol, Patricia Molt and her husband, Charles, Kenny Cole and his wife, Vicky, Barbara Hampson and her husband, Tom, Chris Cole and his wife, Jennifer, Peggy Cole and Susan Cole.

He was pre-deceased by his daughter, Janet Weber, in 1975, his first wife, Marilyn Weber, in 1981, his brother, Robert Weber Jr., his father in 1978, and his mother in 1966.

Arrangements are under the care of the Peck and Peck Funeral Home in Pine Plains.  

A funeral Mass was held at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Bangall on July 6, the Rev. John Bida officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Stanford Fire Company, Route 82, Stanfordville, NY 12581.

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