Roy Semion Weed

Roy Semion Weed March 27, 1923 - December 25, 2014 Roy Simeon Weed, 91, passed away December 25, 2014 at the Bailey Center for Caring in St. Augustine, Florida. Roy, son of Beulah Blake Weed and Charles Allison Weed, was born in Proctorville, Ohio on March 27, 1923. Roy had a brother, Gilbert Weed and a sister, Helen Lanier. Jane Curle and Roy Weed met and dated while both were attending East High School in Cleveland, Ohio. They attended the same church and were married April 7, 1945. The wedding arrangements were made on short notice because Roy was on a 10 day delayed order to the West Coast for further military assignment. Jane and Roy lived in Florida for 47 years, 20 years in Dade County and the past 27 years in St. Augustine. Roy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a very caring and kind person. Jane passed away February 13, 2011, after 67 years of marriage. Roy was very close to Jane's twin brother and wife, Jack and Betty Curle, her 10 siblings and their families. He was also close to his sister Helen's daughters, Patricia Fletcher and Brenda Easley. Roy graduated from Case Western Reserve with a B.A., Crozier Colgate Theological Seminary with a B.D., and received a M.B.A. from Temple University. Education was very important to him and he was a life time learner. Professionally, through his life he was a pastor, college professor, and business manager of a hospital, college, and small city. Roy was particularly proud of his service in the Navy during WW II. He served in the Pacific on the U.S.S. Rocky Mount, Admiral Kinkaid's flag ship. He was in the Philippines when the war ended. Roy and Jane attended several Rocky Mount reunions through the years. He was a life member of the American Legion 194 and VFW 2391. Roy was very active in his church, United Church of Christ of St. Augustine, and enjoyed volunteering there. Roy is survived by his daughter, Margaret Van Ormer (William), son, Charles Weed (Martha), daughter, Barbara Ware (Dan), grandchildren, Rebecca Drainer (Skip), Benjamin McClure, Kirk Weed, Samuel McClure (Robin), Candace Santana (Roberto), Haydan Bishop, William Van Ormer lll, Matthew Van Ormer and great grandchildren, Ella and Violet Santana and Evan and Avery Jane McClure. A memorial service will be Saturday, January 3, 2015, at 11:00 AM at St. Johns Family Funeral Home with Pastor Donna Cooney officiating. A visitation beginning at 10:00 AM will precede the services. Interment will follow at Craig Memorial Park. Flowers are gratefully declined and those wishing to may make a contribution in Roy Weed's memory to the United Church of Christ of St. Augustine, 5880 US 1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.