Robert Edward Weeks passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12 at
age 89 with his loving family by his side.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Catherine (Murphy)
and his three children, sons Robert Jr., James (Ann) and daughter
Maryanne. He is also survived by his older sister Claire, his brother-in-
law Tom and many nieces and nephews. Robert is pre-deceased by his
sister Marie (Mimi) and his brother Jack.
Robert graduated from West Catholic High School in 1951 and attended
Villanova University for two years prior to serving in the United States
Army during the Korean War.
Robert was a long-time Delaware county resident and moved his family
to Aston, PA in 1974. Robert served many customers and friends as a
well-known bartender for 40 years. Most notably, Robert tended bar at
the historic Colony Hotel in Chester, PA until the mid 70’s and then at
the famous Media Inn. He retired in 1998 from the Fitzwater Company
food brokers in Pennsauken, NJ.
Robert was a long-time Eagles season ticket holder and an avid golfer.
He was a member at Penn Oaks Country Club and later became a
distinguished Paxon Hollow Men’s Club member.
Known for his quick wit and easy smile, Robert was a “true gentleman
of class”. Despite his modest height, friends and customers saw him as
a much bigger man. He treated everyone with style and decency.
Family and friends meant everything to him, especially his life-long
love, Catherine.
Robert was a third-degree knight with the Knights of Columbus in
Springfield, PA and his faith in God was his true foundation.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Joseph’s Church in Aston,
PA on Saturday, August 20 at 10:30 am. All are welcome to visit with
the family from 9:15 am to 10:15 am at the church. In lieu of flowers,
please donate to the Dementia Society of America, Post Office Box 600
Doylestown, PA 18901.
Beck Funeral Home in New Holland is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.