Lela Perry Weston, talented lady
Lela Perry Weston, 86, of Delaware, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She was born in Wilmington Aug. 13, 1937, to the late George W. Perry and Beryl Irene Perry.
Lela met her beloved husband Norm while singing in the DuPont Chorus in 1957, they were married Jan. 31, 1959, and recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Lela and Norm loved to travel and particularly enjoyed symphony concerts; they were inseparable. They built their life together, raising their daughter and son in Wilmington. Lela was active in their church, was in a bowling league, and entertained friends and family while working at Micron Inc. with Norm.
They retired to the beach in Lewes in 1995, quickly made friends, and had a church community at Bethel United Methodist Church, where she continued her love of singing in the choir. She began developing her talents in stained glass and taught stained-glass art at University of Delaware Academy of Lifelong Learning.
Lela was extremely talented in oil painting, woodworking, stained-glass artwork, sewing, quilting, cross-stitching, knitting, and even basket weaving. There was nothing she couldn’t do.
Lela spent the last 15 years living with Norm at Willow Brook at Delaware Run in Delaware Ohio. They chose to move to Ohio in 2009 to become an integral part of their grandsons’ lives. Lela’s greatest joy was her children and grandchildren, celebrating their many accomplishments. She spent countless hours in hockey rinks and in the stands cheering on her grandsons. She was proud to celebrate both their high school and college graduations, making them T-shirt quilts of their childhood memories.
Lela was always positive and upbeat even during difficult times. She emanated love, humility, and caring, and cheered on her family like no other. She was well-liked at Willow Brook due to her kind and unassuming way. She dreamed up and orchestrated an annual Christmas cookie walk, raising money for a local nonprofit, People in Need. In her later years, she became immersed in perfecting her quilting skills, organizing quilting groups, making quilts for charity, playing mahjongg with her friends, and spending time serving others in her own unique way.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Norman E. Weston; daughter, Susan Weston Horvath; son, Norman Gray Weston (Renee); grandsons Clayton L. Horvath (Madelyn) and Gabriel W. Horvath (Megan); her brother, Marvin W. Perry (Miriam); and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and -nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; her brothers, Wallace L. Perry and Lewis I. Perry; and her sister, Georgina Timberman.
A Celebration of Life open house will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, May 24, at Willow Brook at Delaware Run, Delaware, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Willow Brook at Delaware Run.
Arrangements by Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, Delaware, Ohio.
