In Memory Of
Marie Weber
1940
2022
Marie Weber
July 23, 1940 — August 23, 2022
Marie "Mickey" Weber: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
If you ever heard a chittering "doot, doot, doot, doot" echoing down the halls of Beverly Elementary or a happy little giggle from a tiny woman with a bagful of bungee cords then you knew you were about learn something fun and interesting from the unforgettable Mickey Weber.
A lover of butterflies, frogs and the sheer joy of learning, Mickey embarked on an infinite journey of discovery when she passed away Aug. 23, 2022, at her home in Toledo, Ohio. She was 82.
Mickey will be profoundly missed by her son Jerry, her daughter Jackie, and her three grandchildren John Patrick, Madeline and Aurora. She is survived by her dear brother Louis "Butch" Gaynor, many nieces and nephews, and is preceded in death by her husband Jack, her son Rick, her brother Gerald, and sisters Kathleen Gaynor and Charlotte Saunders.
A LIFE OF LEARNING AND LIGHT
Hundreds of first graders who began their educations at Beverly Elementary gained a sense of awe and wonder about the world thanks to more than 30 years of happy inspiration from Mickey. Her classrooms teemed with Monarch butterflies transforming from caterpillar to chrysalis to fluttering beauty; with African frogs flopping in tanks, bugs on display, rabbit furs, snake skins, honeycombs, bird nests, and so many rocks, minerals and fossils one might think they entered a natural history museum.
Mickey was a passionate follower of all things NASA and a fan of the best old-school science fiction, from the early days of Dr. Who to every episode of Star Trek. It is only fitting that America has finally begun working to send astronauts back to the moon. Mickey will be watching from the front row of the Milky Way.
A PASSION FOR CREATIVITY
Be it inspiring her students or supporting every project dreamed up by her children and grandchildren, Mickey believed in creation, craft, art, and construction.
Her home was an ever-evolving maker space of tools and supplies. She showered her granddaughters with bug collection boxes and crafting clay. She marveled at her son Rick's artistic and mechanical skills at fine-tuning bicycles and making gorgeous stained-glass kaleidoscopes. She loved to see her son Jerry fixing computers, cooking up Asian dishes for his food truck business, and performing on stage. She treasured how her daughter Jackie brought so much similar joy of learning to students in Cincinnati while stocking up a vast basement craft room that always made Mickey feel at home.
If she sensed a spark of creativity in the people near and dear to her, Mickey never hesitated to help fan that spark into a flame. We are so grateful that Mickey had time to lend her artistic hand to her granddaughter Madeline's wedding preparations.
A LOVE OF FAMILY, HUMAN AND OTHERWISE
Mickey had a special place in her heart for strays and feral creatures. Her home was home to rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, frogs, praying mantises, at least three dogs, and no less than a dozen cats over the years. Plus one rabid bat. (Ask the Canadian Mounties about that story).
Mickey's menagerie traces its roots to a fateful day in the fall of 1959 when two students at the University of Toledo found each other at an Alpha Sigma Phi party. Soon enough, Mickey Gaynor and Jack Weber were a couple.
They married in 1960 and proceeded to expand the Weber household. Jerry came along in 1961. Rick in 1963. And Jackie in 1965.
The growing family pulled a camper all across the nation—and parts of Canada—discovering national parks from Yellowstone to Pikes Peak, the nation's capital, the ponies of Assateague Island, and all the roadside kitsch.
Adventures included scouting trips, church trips, and family visits to Clark Lake, Chicago, Seattle, Albuquerque, Toronto, and London (Ontario). Trips always included visits to art museums, zoos, and every hall of science and industry that could be found. Plus plenty of sporting stops for Jack and the boys.
ALWAYS ACTIVE
Beyond teaching and parenting, Mickey enjoyed synchronized swimming in her younger years, many Sundays singing in the choir at Zion Methodist Church, socializing as a member of the Eastern Star, leading a troop of Girl Scouts, even starting up a girls' softball team.
When she wasn't leading activities, Mickey treasured gathering photos and stories about her family. She was always working to get the family tree organized, as far back as she could take it.
CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY WITH MICKEY'S MONARCHS
Thank you to all the friends, family, neighbors and former students who enjoyed their time with Mickey and took the time to share memories on this website. We love hearing stories about Mickey.
As those who knew her know well, Mickey's passion for butterflies was something special. The family is working to establish a special fund to provide butterfly learning kits to public school first-grade classrooms, both in Toledo and Cincinnati, and hopefully beyond.
If you would like to be involved in supporting this project, please contact Jackie Bonfield to learn more, or copy and paste our google link:
https://forms.gle/pc1rSRebrDz4taDZ9
If you ever heard a chittering "doot, doot, doot, doot" echoing down the halls of Beverly Elementary or a happy little giggle from a tiny woman with a bagful of bungee cords then you knew you were about learn something fun and interesting from the unforgettable Mickey Weber.
A lover of butterflies, frogs and the sheer joy of learning, Mickey embarked on an infinite journey of discovery when she passed away Aug. 23, 2022, at her home in Toledo, Ohio. She was 82.
Mickey will be profoundly missed by her son Jerry, her daughter Jackie, and her three grandchildren John Patrick, Madeline and Aurora. She is survived by her dear brother Louis "Butch" Gaynor, many nieces and nephews, and is preceded in death by her husband Jack, her son Rick, her brother Gerald, and sisters Kathleen Gaynor and Charlotte Saunders.
A LIFE OF LEARNING AND LIGHT
Hundreds of first graders who began their educations at Beverly Elementary gained a sense of awe and wonder about the world thanks to more than 30 years of happy inspiration from Mickey. Her classrooms teemed with Monarch butterflies transforming from caterpillar to chrysalis to fluttering beauty; with African frogs flopping in tanks, bugs on display, rabbit furs, snake skins, honeycombs, bird nests, and so many rocks, minerals and fossils one might think they entered a natural history museum.
Mickey was a passionate follower of all things NASA and a fan of the best old-school science fiction, from the early days of Dr. Who to every episode of Star Trek. It is only fitting that America has finally begun working to send astronauts back to the moon. Mickey will be watching from the front row of the Milky Way.
A PASSION FOR CREATIVITY
Be it inspiring her students or supporting every project dreamed up by her children and grandchildren, Mickey believed in creation, craft, art, and construction.
Her home was an ever-evolving maker space of tools and supplies. She showered her granddaughters with bug collection boxes and crafting clay. She marveled at her son Rick's artistic and mechanical skills at fine-tuning bicycles and making gorgeous stained-glass kaleidoscopes. She loved to see her son Jerry fixing computers, cooking up Asian dishes for his food truck business, and performing on stage. She treasured how her daughter Jackie brought so much similar joy of learning to students in Cincinnati while stocking up a vast basement craft room that always made Mickey feel at home.
If she sensed a spark of creativity in the people near and dear to her, Mickey never hesitated to help fan that spark into a flame. We are so grateful that Mickey had time to lend her artistic hand to her granddaughter Madeline's wedding preparations.
A LOVE OF FAMILY, HUMAN AND OTHERWISE
Mickey had a special place in her heart for strays and feral creatures. Her home was home to rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, frogs, praying mantises, at least three dogs, and no less than a dozen cats over the years. Plus one rabid bat. (Ask the Canadian Mounties about that story).
Mickey's menagerie traces its roots to a fateful day in the fall of 1959 when two students at the University of Toledo found each other at an Alpha Sigma Phi party. Soon enough, Mickey Gaynor and Jack Weber were a couple.
They married in 1960 and proceeded to expand the Weber household. Jerry came along in 1961. Rick in 1963. And Jackie in 1965.
The growing family pulled a camper all across the nation—and parts of Canada—discovering national parks from Yellowstone to Pikes Peak, the nation's capital, the ponies of Assateague Island, and all the roadside kitsch.
Adventures included scouting trips, church trips, and family visits to Clark Lake, Chicago, Seattle, Albuquerque, Toronto, and London (Ontario). Trips always included visits to art museums, zoos, and every hall of science and industry that could be found. Plus plenty of sporting stops for Jack and the boys.
ALWAYS ACTIVE
Beyond teaching and parenting, Mickey enjoyed synchronized swimming in her younger years, many Sundays singing in the choir at Zion Methodist Church, socializing as a member of the Eastern Star, leading a troop of Girl Scouts, even starting up a girls' softball team.
When she wasn't leading activities, Mickey treasured gathering photos and stories about her family. She was always working to get the family tree organized, as far back as she could take it.
CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY WITH MICKEY'S MONARCHS
Thank you to all the friends, family, neighbors and former students who enjoyed their time with Mickey and took the time to share memories on this website. We love hearing stories about Mickey.
As those who knew her know well, Mickey's passion for butterflies was something special. The family is working to establish a special fund to provide butterfly learning kits to public school first-grade classrooms, both in Toledo and Cincinnati, and hopefully beyond.
If you would like to be involved in supporting this project, please contact Jackie Bonfield to learn more, or copy and paste our google link:
https://forms.gle/pc1rSRebrDz4taDZ9
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