- Date Of Birth: December 1, 1927
- Date Of Death: June 16, 2017
- State: Maryland
Joseph Mount Horton Weaver died Friday, June 16th 2017, in his home in Denton Md. He was 89 years old and had a long and eventful life.
He dealt bravely with Parkinson’s disease for the past 15 years. Born at home in Bala Cynwood, PA on December 1, 1927, Joe was the third child of the late Harold Mortimer Weaver and Kathryn Regina McCarron Weaver. He attended the Waldron Academy and graduated from the Lower Merion Schools. He was a graduate of the Wharton School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. His college career was cut short when he was drafted at the end of World War II and he was assigned to an OSS intelligence unit. After being honorably discharged, he returned to college and completed his studies. Joe married Mary Louise Cowles Persons February 24th 1949. After a short stint with DuPont Labs, Joe settled into his career with Smith Kline & French, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Philadelphia PA. Joe and Mary settled in Radnor PA in the “Woodlands” where they raised their four children. Joe was a member of the Merion Cricket Club and the Egg Harbor Yacht Club in Beach Haven NJ. Joe had stellar career with Smith Kline. He marketed and promoted the drug Thorazine in the early 1950’s which helped deinstitutionalize those suffering from mental illness. Later in his career, he oversaw the release of the drug Tagamet which was also a huge success. Joe advanced in his career and retired as the Vice President of the International Division. Joe and his family traveled widely and lived for several years in both Australia and England. Joe volunteered as a mentor for International companies start-ups. He ran the Oxford Boat yard for several years when he moved to Oxford in the early 1970’s. In the late 1980’s, he moved to Caroline County, MD where, from 1988 until 1998, he was a member of the Personnel Review Board for Caroline County. From 1988 until 2011, he served on the Administrative Board of the Caroline Nursing home in Denton where he was instrumental in their investment, expansion, and construction strategies.
The Weavers were a sailing family and while the children were growing up, they would often cruise the Bay and the East Coast. Joe loved the Eastern Shore and was a member of the Tred Avon Yacht Club and the Talbot County Country Club. Joe was a man bigger than life and had many hobbies including flying his Cessna plane, hot air ballooning in England, and scuba diving in the Bahamas. Sailing, however, was his passion– a passion he passed onto his son Jay. He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on his Camper Nickerson Ketch. He was always happiest mucking around on a boat.
He is survived by his five children, Constance W. Pullen (Michael) of Easton, MD, Joseph MH Weaver Jr (Sharon) of Oxford, MD, Catherine P. Moore (Randolph) of Denton, MD, Caroline P. George (Michael) and Alexander (Rex) Tiller of Denton MD. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren: Michael Rees Pullen (Jennifer) Fairfax Station VA,, David Hutchinson Pullen , Richmond, VA,, James McCarron Pullen (Erin) Alexandria ,VA , Christopher David Weaver( Christa) of Jersey City, NJ , Daniel Kirkpatrick Weaver(Allie) Washington DC, Randolph Taylor Moore of China , Charles Alden Moore( Eileen) Denton, MD , Joseph Kinsey Moore (Britni) Denton, MD, and Mary Caroline Sundh George of Easton, MD. His 9 grandchildren amused and delighted him and he was very proud of their combined accomplishments. He also had five great grandchildren and three on the way! He will miss meeting them. He is also survived by four nieces: Pamela Campbell Levino of Jupiter Island, FL, Nina Fogwell of Haverford, PA, Jean Day Weaver of Reston, VA and Leslie Porter Weaver of NY, NY and two nephews George Fogwell of Nashua, NH and John Fogwell of Chester, PA. He was a caring and devoted uncle and thought of Pamela and George as his own children. Most importantly, he is survived by his beloved second wife Victoria F Weaver of Denton, MD. He and Vicki raised Rottweiler dogs which she showed on a national level. Vicki and Rex worked hard every day and sacrificed to keep Joe at home with the help of a dedicated staff.
