Wayne George Weimer, enjoyed many hobbies
Wayne George Weimer, 83, passed away peacefully Friday, April 11, 2025, in Lewes. He was born Feb. 22, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late Raymond George Weimer and Margaret Lillian (Walters) Weimer.
Wayne and his family moved from Philadelphia to Newark in 1953. He attended and was a graduate of Newark High School, class of 1960, and later graduated with a BA degree from the University of Delaware. Wayne retired after a 30-year career working as a service specialist for the John M. Clayton Hall Conference Center, University of Delaware.
Wayne enjoyed many hobbies during his lifetime. He was an avid fisherman, developing his interest at an early age when fishing with his father in Ocean City, N.J., during family vacations. Wayne enjoyed gardening and kept his yard in immaculate condition. He developed an interest in his family history and discovered he had at least four Patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War. Wayne was an active member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He enjoyed sports, participating in local baseball teams when young. Wayne was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles football team and the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 24 years, Diana Stamatoff Cohen of Lewes; two stepsons, Robert T. Cohen of Hyannis, Mass., and Mark Stephen Cohen (Heather) of Mashpee, Mass.; and a sister, Susan Weimer Jaquette (John) of Ithaca, N.Y. He is also survived by one niece, Anne Jochen; four nephews, J. Scott Jaquette (Catherine), Brian A. Jaquette (Brandy), Michael Jochen (Alison), and John Edward Jochen; seven grand-nephews and two grand-nieces.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepson, David Matthew Cohen in 2009.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 24, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where family and friends may begin visiting at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow in Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Savannah Road, Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the University of Delaware Scholarship Fund, henfunder.udel.edu/project/43249, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, stjude.org.
Visit Wayne's Life memorial at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
