Viola (Martin) Weaver, 93 years old of Harrisonburg, VA died on January 11, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1930 in Adamstown, PA., daughter of the late Aaron and Alice (Weber) Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William M. Weaver.
Before she married, she worked at the Reading Farmer's Market for about 10 years and helped a widow with housework and childcare. Both Viola and her husband were active in the Reading Mission work before they were married.
Viola supported her husband in ministry through the years and contributed in creative ways. She was busy caring for 5 children while living in Reading, PA. She demonstrated an open home and an open heart with her hospitality and good cooking and baking skills. She volunteered for many years as a cook for Camp Hebron in Halifax, PA. She was manager of Meals on Wheels, preparing and delivering meals in the Halifax area. She worked at Philhaven Hospital while living in Lebanon, PA. They retired at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, VA.
She was an artist, and took art classes in her late 50's. She expressed her creativity through various techniques using acrylic on canvas. Her style was realism. All of her children and grandchildren have paintings from her in their homes.
Viola and her husband loved plants. She was not only kind to people, but all living things, even wild baby raccoons. She could identify birds by sight and their song. She led bird walks early in the morning. She enjoyed a good book and a number of magazines. She took an interest in nutrition and health and knew what vitamins came from the foods she ate. She kept up to date on the global news and was interested in local happenings until her dementia worsened.
Her last days were spent at VMRC. The family is grateful for the excellent care Mother had from the staff who were also very supportive to the family. Like her husband, she gave her body to Med-Cure for scientific study.
Surviving are five children, Priscilla married to Paul Jutzi of Mohnton, PA, Aldine married to James Musser of Harrisonburg, VA, Karen Weaver of Harrisonburg, VA, Lucinda married to Ralph Swartzentruber of Keezletown, VA, Curtis Weaver married to Karin Gingrich of Milwaukie, Oregon. 10 grandchildren, Loren Jutzi married to Jen Pilla, Dustin Jutzi, Crystal Musser married to David Rohrer, Sheri Musser married to Dung Nguyen, Melody Musser married to Alexis Nsabimana, Kendal Swartzentruber married to Kelsey Wyse, Heidi Swartzentruber, Andre Swartzentruber married to Jamie Dofflemyer, Jonathan Weaver, Chloe Weaver, 12 great-grandchildren, Elijah and Noah Jutzi, Nora and Leah Roher, Liem and Lily Nguyen, Jade and Noella Mae Nsabimana, Kaidence, Karcyn, and Kyan Swartzentruber, Tatum and Miles Swartzentruber.
April 4 at 2:00 PM there will be a memorial service in Detwiler at VMRC. Another Memorial service is being planned for April 6, 2024 at Gehmans Mennonite Church, 127 Witmer Rd., Reinholds, PA. 17569.
Contributions can be made in Viola's memory to the Good Samaritan Annual Fund. You can donate online to this link, www.vmrc.org/giving Or you can send checks made out to VMRC Foundation- 1491 Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
LNP Media Group, Inc.
21 Jan 2024
Before she married, she worked at the Reading Farmer's Market for about 10 years and helped a widow with housework and childcare. Both Viola and her husband were active in the Reading Mission work before they were married.
Viola supported her husband in ministry through the years and contributed in creative ways. She was busy caring for 5 children while living in Reading, PA. She demonstrated an open home and an open heart with her hospitality and good cooking and baking skills. She volunteered for many years as a cook for Camp Hebron in Halifax, PA. She was manager of Meals on Wheels, preparing and delivering meals in the Halifax area. She worked at Philhaven Hospital while living in Lebanon, PA. They retired at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, VA.
She was an artist, and took art classes in her late 50's. She expressed her creativity through various techniques using acrylic on canvas. Her style was realism. All of her children and grandchildren have paintings from her in their homes.
Viola and her husband loved plants. She was not only kind to people, but all living things, even wild baby raccoons. She could identify birds by sight and their song. She led bird walks early in the morning. She enjoyed a good book and a number of magazines. She took an interest in nutrition and health and knew what vitamins came from the foods she ate. She kept up to date on the global news and was interested in local happenings until her dementia worsened.
Her last days were spent at VMRC. The family is grateful for the excellent care Mother had from the staff who were also very supportive to the family. Like her husband, she gave her body to Med-Cure for scientific study.
Surviving are five children, Priscilla married to Paul Jutzi of Mohnton, PA, Aldine married to James Musser of Harrisonburg, VA, Karen Weaver of Harrisonburg, VA, Lucinda married to Ralph Swartzentruber of Keezletown, VA, Curtis Weaver married to Karin Gingrich of Milwaukie, Oregon. 10 grandchildren, Loren Jutzi married to Jen Pilla, Dustin Jutzi, Crystal Musser married to David Rohrer, Sheri Musser married to Dung Nguyen, Melody Musser married to Alexis Nsabimana, Kendal Swartzentruber married to Kelsey Wyse, Heidi Swartzentruber, Andre Swartzentruber married to Jamie Dofflemyer, Jonathan Weaver, Chloe Weaver, 12 great-grandchildren, Elijah and Noah Jutzi, Nora and Leah Roher, Liem and Lily Nguyen, Jade and Noella Mae Nsabimana, Kaidence, Karcyn, and Kyan Swartzentruber, Tatum and Miles Swartzentruber.
April 4 at 2:00 PM there will be a memorial service in Detwiler at VMRC. Another Memorial service is being planned for April 6, 2024 at Gehmans Mennonite Church, 127 Witmer Rd., Reinholds, PA. 17569.
Contributions can be made in Viola's memory to the Good Samaritan Annual Fund. You can donate online to this link, www.vmrc.org/giving Or you can send checks made out to VMRC Foundation- 1491 Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
LNP Media Group, Inc.
21 Jan 2024
Viola (Martin) Weaver, 93 years old of Harrisonburg, VA died on January 11, 2024. She was born on August 14, 1930 in Adamstown, PA., daughter of the late Aaron and Alice (Weber) Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William M. Weaver.
Before she married, she worked at the Reading Farmer's Market for about 10 years and helped a widow with housework and childcare. Both Viola and her husband were active in the Reading Mission work before they were married.
Viola supported her husband in ministry through the years and contributed in creative ways. She was busy caring for 5 children while living in Reading, PA. She demonstrated an open home and an open heart with her hospitality and good cooking and baking skills. She volunteered for many years as a cook for Camp Hebron in Halifax, PA. She was manager of Meals on Wheels, preparing and delivering meals in the Halifax area. She worked at Philhaven Hospital while living in Lebanon, PA. They retired at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, VA.
She was an artist, and took art classes in her late 50's. She expressed her creativity through various techniques using acrylic on canvas. Her style was realism. All of her children and grandchildren have paintings from her in their homes.
Viola and her husband loved plants. She was not only kind to people, but all living things, even wild baby raccoons. She could identify birds by sight and their song. She led bird walks early in the morning. She enjoyed a good book and a number of magazines. She took an interest in nutrition and health and knew what vitamins came from the foods she ate. She kept up to date on the global news and was interested in local happenings until her dementia worsened.
Her last days were spent at VMRC. The family is grateful for the excellent care Mother had from the staff who were also very supportive to the family. Like her husband, she gave her body to Med-Cure for scientific study.
Surviving are five children, Priscilla married to Paul Jutzi of Mohnton, PA, Aldine married to James Musser of Harrisonburg, VA, Karen Weaver of Harrisonburg, VA, Lucinda married to Ralph Swartzentruber of Keezletown, VA, Curtis Weaver married to Karin Gingrich of Milwaukie, Oregon. 10 grandchildren, Loren Jutzi married to Jen Pilla, Dustin Jutzi, Crystal Musser married to David Rohrer, Sheri Musser married to Dung Nguyen, Melody Musser married to Alexis Nsabimana, Kendal Swartzentruber married to Kelsey Wyse, Heidi Swartzentruber, Andre Swartzentruber married to Jamie Dofflemyer, Jonathan Weaver, Chloe Weaver, 12 great-grandchildren, Elijah and Noah Jutzi, Nora and Leah Roher, Liem and Lily Nguyen, Jade and Noella Mae Nsabimana, Kaidence, Karcyn, and Kyan Swartzentruber, Tatum and Miles Swartzentruber.
April 4 at 2:00 PM there will be a memorial service in Detwiler at VMRC. Another Memorial service is being planned for April 6, 2024 at Gehmans Mennonite Church, 127 Witmer Rd., Reinholds, PA. 17569.
Contributions can be made in Viola's memory to the Good Samaritan Annual Fund. You can donate online to this link, www.vmrc.org/giving Or you can send checks made out to VMRC Foundation- 1491 Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
LNP Media Group, Inc.
21 Jan 2024
Before she married, she worked at the Reading Farmer's Market for about 10 years and helped a widow with housework and childcare. Both Viola and her husband were active in the Reading Mission work before they were married.
Viola supported her husband in ministry through the years and contributed in creative ways. She was busy caring for 5 children while living in Reading, PA. She demonstrated an open home and an open heart with her hospitality and good cooking and baking skills. She volunteered for many years as a cook for Camp Hebron in Halifax, PA. She was manager of Meals on Wheels, preparing and delivering meals in the Halifax area. She worked at Philhaven Hospital while living in Lebanon, PA. They retired at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, VA.
She was an artist, and took art classes in her late 50's. She expressed her creativity through various techniques using acrylic on canvas. Her style was realism. All of her children and grandchildren have paintings from her in their homes.
Viola and her husband loved plants. She was not only kind to people, but all living things, even wild baby raccoons. She could identify birds by sight and their song. She led bird walks early in the morning. She enjoyed a good book and a number of magazines. She took an interest in nutrition and health and knew what vitamins came from the foods she ate. She kept up to date on the global news and was interested in local happenings until her dementia worsened.
Her last days were spent at VMRC. The family is grateful for the excellent care Mother had from the staff who were also very supportive to the family. Like her husband, she gave her body to Med-Cure for scientific study.
Surviving are five children, Priscilla married to Paul Jutzi of Mohnton, PA, Aldine married to James Musser of Harrisonburg, VA, Karen Weaver of Harrisonburg, VA, Lucinda married to Ralph Swartzentruber of Keezletown, VA, Curtis Weaver married to Karin Gingrich of Milwaukie, Oregon. 10 grandchildren, Loren Jutzi married to Jen Pilla, Dustin Jutzi, Crystal Musser married to David Rohrer, Sheri Musser married to Dung Nguyen, Melody Musser married to Alexis Nsabimana, Kendal Swartzentruber married to Kelsey Wyse, Heidi Swartzentruber, Andre Swartzentruber married to Jamie Dofflemyer, Jonathan Weaver, Chloe Weaver, 12 great-grandchildren, Elijah and Noah Jutzi, Nora and Leah Roher, Liem and Lily Nguyen, Jade and Noella Mae Nsabimana, Kaidence, Karcyn, and Kyan Swartzentruber, Tatum and Miles Swartzentruber.
April 4 at 2:00 PM there will be a memorial service in Detwiler at VMRC. Another Memorial service is being planned for April 6, 2024 at Gehmans Mennonite Church, 127 Witmer Rd., Reinholds, PA. 17569.
Contributions can be made in Viola's memory to the Good Samaritan Annual Fund. You can donate online to this link, www.vmrc.org/giving Or you can send checks made out to VMRC Foundation- 1491 Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
LNP Media Group, Inc.
21 Jan 2024
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