Retired Major Robert Androes Weekly

Born on June 11, 1931 in Abbeville, Louisiana. He was a longtime resident of Parkland, PA.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Patricia M. Kutger Weekly, his parents, Alvin and Cecelia and his brother Kilburn.

Bob is survived by his three children, Mary (Marty) Lisan, Robert (Diane) Weekly, and Penny (Tom) Ebinger. His seven grandchildren, Nicole (Sean), Jason, Stephanie (Chris), Patricia, Michelle, Matthew, and Christopher. Nine Great Grandchildren, Allan, Shayne, Angela, Nathan, Lydia, Brandon, Joshua, Luke and Harry, and One Great Great Grandson, Allan Androes. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Retired Major Weekly served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1991. Having many different assignments, from an M-4 Tractor Driver, Draftsman, to Platoon Sgt., he attended Officer Candidate School as well as Engineer School and Command General & Staff College - spending the majority of his service in the Corp of Engineers. He was very proud and honored to have served his country.

Retired from PennDOT (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation) with over 25 years as an Engineer Manager of Permits and Construction Engineer with District 60.

Mr. Weekly was also a certified freelance graphoanalyst. It is the art of judging a person’s character, disposition and aptitude from handwriting.

In his youth in Louisiana, he DJ’d at a local radio station, ushered at a movie theater, and when he learned to play guitar - he would perform live at different local radio stations.

Robert was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and he was a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Church since his marriage in 1952 to Patricia. He was a Free and Accepted Mason with Newtown Lodge 427, Sojourner Ben Franklin 16. Bob was also a lifelong member of the Military Officers Association of America, The Retired Officers Association; National Rifle Association, American Legion Post 945 and 148; Reserve Officers Association of the US and the US Army Engineer Association.

Bob gave back to his community by volunteering for many years at St. Mary's Medical Center, Habitat for Humanity Restore, USO (Philadelphia Airport) and Willow Grove Naval Base Thrift Store.

He received the Four Chaplin's Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion for his extraordinary contribution to the well-being of others at the national or world level, to world peace, and to inter-faith and inter-ethnic understanding.

Mr. Weekly and his wife were world travelers. Having visited all 50 states and many countries. This was documented by their world map with 100s of push pins indicated the places they visited.

Bob's hobbies over the years included painting, drawing, playing the guitar, camping (having just camped with his family in August), square dancing, and a ham radio operator. He was an avid reader, bird watcher, played electronic games, and did puzzles. Bob loved nothing more than the thrill of treasure hunting for that special item to add to his collections.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Lamb Funeral Home, 101 Byberry Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006, from 10:00am to 11:00am. Followed by the funeral service at 11:00am and the burial at Forest Hills Cemetery at 12:00pm.