John Vance Weber

He had a lifelong love of aircraft and served as the crew chief in the U.S. Navy on a P2V Neptune during the Cold War, surveilling enemy submarines to keep our nation safe. He worked as an aircraft mechanic for Delta Airlines for thirty years and could name aircraft in the sky by their sound. His love of mechanics extended to antique cars and he restored a few. He was an enthusiastic member of the Amelia Island Cruizers.

He loved sports and was an avid Penn State fan. He was an active man who played golf and ran countless road races, including a marathon.

Jack may be best known for his love of music; he was an accomplished musician and vocalist. He played piano and organ from an early age, studying classical music. He sang with the Amelia Baptist Church Community Choir and the Island Chamber Singers (ICS) for many years and felt privileged to sing in an ICS concert at Carnegie Hall.

He was very proud of his family and leaves behind his devoted wife, Karen; sister, Patricia Weidenhamer; loving children, Jeff (Judy) Weber; Jeanne (Mark) Bednash; and Karen (Wayne) Franklin. He was Pap Pap to his grandchildren, Eric (Brooke) Bednash; Katy (Josh) Mullet; Mason Bednash; Andrew Weber; and Jack (Maddie) Weber and great grandchildren, Jacob Young; Oakley Mullet; and Teddy Weber. Extended family include many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

His family thanks his church family, neighbors, community members, doctors, nurses, and care givers who supported him and them over the last several months.

A memorial mass will be held for Jack on June 6, 2025 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church of which he was an active member serving as sexton, usher, and maintenance man and singing in the choir.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to American Bible Society Bible-a-Month Partner’s Project; Appalachian Christian Project, Disabled American Veterans, or Lindisfarne Hall Christian and Classical School.