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Mary MacDonald (Wright) Conrad

July 1, 1917 – November 9, 2008

Being written….<Mary M. Conrad Eulogy>

Francis Xavier Weiss

December 28, 1959 – July 10, 1997

We, his siblings – Jennifer, Bob, John, Carol, and myself – plus our 14 children and one  grandchild, wish to have all of you – his friends, his relatives, his children and his wife remember him…<Francis X. Weiss Eulogy>

Joseph Francis Weiss

May 3, 1931 – May 23, 1998

We, his children – Jennifer, Bob, John, Carol, the recently deceased Frank, and myself – plus the 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild, wish to have all of you – his friends, his relatives and his wife remember him….<Joseph F. Weiss Eulogy>

Eulogy for Mary MacDonald (Wright) Conrad

July 1, 1917 – November 9, 2008

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Eulogy for Francis Xavier Weiss

December 28, 1959 – July 10, 1997

We, his friends, his relatives and his siblings – Jennifer, Bob, John, Carol, and myself – plus our 14 children and one grandchild, wish to have all of you – his friends, his children and his wife remember him as we do:

· As a man without bounds,

· As an energetic hustler,

· As a comedian with so much love to give, and

· As a handsome boy with wavy blonde locks and that impish grin.

However his smile, which he shared freely with all those he held dear, is what we will all remember forever.  Whether it was working with him on cars and hearing him call his little brother ‘Big Bob’, or watching him address the ‘ball’, or even brave the hurricane, or adventuring with his buddy and brother John during their teenage years, and finally when he showed up with some ‘roadkill’ game-bird for dinner, you just had to laugh with him for he left good cheer in his wake and so we will all miss him dearly.

He was a man of action, my brother, as he persevered and always found a way to pick himself up and try again.   In fact we all came to believe that Frank could magically create opportunity out of defeat.  Alas, in the end, we will never know if in his final moment he was picking himself up once more or if defeat finally won.

He is remembered more intensely today by us than he was in the past.  You had to be one of his siblings to realize the joy he brought to our lives.  Frank was an extraordinary individual, a person who touches you so intensely just by being ordinary.

He lived a short but vivid thirty-seven years, and we miss him dearly and his smile will live with us forever and ever.

Written on August 4, 2003 by Joseph Francis Weiss, Jr.

Eulogy for Joseph Francis Weiss

May 3, 1931 – May 23, 1998

We, his children – Jennifer, Bob, John, Carol, the recently deceased Frank, and myself – plus the 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild, wish to have all of you – his friends, his relatives and his wife remember him as we do:

· As a good and loving Father,

· As an honest and opinionated citizen soldier,

· As a willing and able teacher, and

· As a reliable provider.

However his love for children and animals, his childlike nature upon trying new things or adventures, and his one-on-one companionship are what we will most hold dear.  For us, the fun of Christmas Morning in his eyes is how we will remember him.  Whether it was riding the bus with him on Christmas Day, or teaching us how to drive – whether desired or not, or going to the ballpark, or fishing off Wildwood, or feeding squirrels in Fisher Park, or seeing the majesty of the Grand Canyon from his perspective – you had to love and admire my Father.  Even when he told one of us that the older my Brother got the wiser my Father became.

He was a great man, my Father, as he did what he set out to do in life, which was he succeeded.  Not in individual things but in the whole thing called life.

He will be remembered as intensely tomorrow by us as he is today and as he was in the past.  You had to be one of his children to realize the impression on your life he could and has had.  He was a phenomenal man, critical yet fair.  His sarcasm could reek with pride for our successes so he could help push us further.

He lived sixty seven years, and we have known him for almost forty five of them and he will live with us forever and ever.

Given on May 28, 1998 by Joseph Francis Weiss, Jr.