Obituary of Robert B. Weaver

Robert Banta Weaver of Darien died Friday January 30th. A resident of Darien for 38 years, he was married to Linda Nims Weaver. They raised their family in Darien and in London, England. Born in 1939 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he was one of two children of Helen and Robert Weaver. He attended Winchester High School, graduating in 1957, and then attended Lafayette College where he graduated in 1961. Bob met Linda Nims on Cape Cod during the summer of 1960, and they were married in Manchester, New Hampshire on January 28, 1961. Their 48 year marriage was characterized by the love, respect, and companionship that they shared. Mr. Weaver enjoyed a long career at The Chase Manhattan Bank, where he spent many years advising and financing automobile and energy companies. He began his career in the training program in 1961, and he retired from Chase in 1995 as Senior Vice President and Head of Global Petroleum. One of Bob Weaver's passions was golf. He enjoyed playing the game, studying its history, and most importantly, cherishing the many friendships he made on the golf course. He was an active member of Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, and of The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland. He was also an avid baseball fan, and he lived to see his beloved Boston Red Sox win the World Series, twice. In addition to his wife, Mr. Weaver is survived by his son Robert Nims Weaver and his wife Susan of Darien, and his daughter Sarah Weaver Hartigan and her husband Albert of Darien. His five grandchildren Bobby, Michael, Peter, Charlie and Annabel were his pride and joy. He is also survived by his sister Dawn Weaver Leahy who lives in Springfield, Ohio with her husband William Leahy. A memorial service will be held at Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien on Saturday, February 7th at 4pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Darien Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien, CT, 06820. Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820