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Richard Weaver
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Richard Earl "Dickie"
Weaver
1935 - 2017
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Obituary for Richard Earl "Dickie" Weaver

Richard Earl "Dickie"  Weaver
ST. GEORGE - Richard E. 'Dickie' Weaver, 81, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport of natural causes.

Born in Thomaston, September 15th, 1935, he was the son of Roy and Letitia Lurvey Weaver. While growing up in Thomaston, he attended local schools.

On January 27, 1973, he married Astrid E. Peterson.

In the early years of his career Dickie worked as a cook aboard various scallop boats out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. During that same time, he often worked using his talents as a fine carpenter. He spent the rest of his career building and working on many homes in the local area. He could often be found working in his shop or on his own home. He also enjoyed keeping flower gardens and feeding the birds around his home.

Dickie enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved family gatherings with all the children around and was known as a good cook. One family member recalled the wonderful lobster pizza he made. His family described Dickie as a wonderful, devoted husband and family man who loved his in-laws like his own family. They said he was willing to help anyone in need and that he was always a jokester. Whenever parting company with anyone, Dickie could be heard saying, "See you Monday".

Other than his parents, Dickie was pre-deceased by his in-laws, Bjarne and Ina Peterson; three brothers, Roland Weaver, Jimmy Weaver, Galen Weaver; a sister, Hazel Thomas; two brothers-in-law Bruno Peterson and Wendell Reed, as well as two special nephews, Jimmy Weaver and Danny O'Brien, who he loved with all his heart. He is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years Astrid Weaver of St. George; nieces and nephews who were his special caring family including Melodey Weaver and her companion Jim Crochere, Wyatt Weaver and his daughter Madelynne, Ariel Weaver and her companion Niles Hill and their daughter Keanna Hill, special nephew Galen "BoBo" Weaver; his son Bruce A. Weaver and his companion Michele Burnham of East Waterboro; his daughters Darice Weaver of Waterville; Theresa and her husband Thomas Wade of Rockport; his siblings and their spouses, Mickey and Teet Weaver of Camden, Katherine Weymouth of St. George, Ruthie Hilt of Union, Priscilla Dugas of Spruce Head, Linda & Larry Taylor of Florida, Clifton & Ragna Weaver of St. George, Betty Small of Warren; his grandchildren Troy and his companion Stephanie, Jessica, Stephanie, Sara, Isaac & Mary, Rachel, Benjamin & Olivia, Esther, Samuel & Sabina, Joshua & Tammy, Megan; his great-grandchildren, Isabella, Amelia, Cyrus, Ian, Jack, Owen, Finn, Hannah, Tobius, Elisha, Taylor, Camden, Lily, Hunter, Noah, Carter, Damian, Chase and Alexis; his in-laws, Dagmar Robbins, Lily Beckett, Clara Reed, Ingrid & Peter O'Brien,; as well as many other nieces and nephews. Dickie was truly loved by all who knew him.

Family and friends are invited to visit from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, February 27th, 2017 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland, where a Celebration of Dickie's life will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 28th, 2017. Rev. Wayne Sawyer will officiate. Spring interment will be in North Parish Cemetery, Wiley's Corner, St. George.

Those who wish may make memorial donations to Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841.
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