Ira C. Weston

Ira C. Weston, age 80, of First Avenue Extension, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, July 12, 2010, in his home.

He was born on May 20, 1930, in Plymouth, MA, son of the late Arthur and Elsie Thornhill Weston. Ira was raised and educated in Plymouth schools. In 1948, he enlisted in the US Air Force. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952.

On September 11, 1954, he was united in marriage with Katherine Shaver in the Christ Episcopal Church in Herkimer. He and his wife resided in Herkimer until 1963 when they moved to Frankfort.

At one time, he was a skilled carpenter and, in 1970, Mr. Weston went to work for the Remington Arms Company in Ilion, where he was a machinist. He retired in May of 1990 after twenty years of dedicated service.

Ira had a strong faith in God and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Herkimer, where he served as a Lay Eucharist Minister. He was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4915, Herkimer, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #502, Frankfort. In his leisure, he enjoyed watching professional wrestling.

Mr. Weston will always be remembered as a down to earth gentleman. You could always feel a warmth and friendship whenever you were with him. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family, especially his church family.

Surviving besides his loving wife of fifty-four years, Katherine, are one daughter, Brenda Weston, of Ilion; three brothers, Walter Weston, of Frankfort, Charles Weston, of McCall, SC, and Jerry Weston, of North Highlands, CA; three sisters-in-law, Marion Vincent, of Utica, Barbara Collins, of Chester, VA, and Ilea Mae Weston, of McCall, SC; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Stacey, in 1983; brothers-in-law, Jack Vincent, Fred Collins and Ray Lepper; his sister, Pauline Leper; a brother, Herbert Weston; and sisters-in-law, Teru and Joan.

Funeral service with Holy Eucharist will be on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Christ Episcopal Church, Herkimer, with the Very Reverend Paul Bailey, Rector, officiating. Committal service with military honors accorded by the US Air Force will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will be present in Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., 115 Court Street, Herkimer, to receive relatives and friends on Wednesday (today) from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Christ Episcopal Church, Herkimer. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.