Obituary: George A. Weigle, 90, Of Westport

Information via Harding Funeral Home

George A. Weigle, of Westport passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Norwalk Hospital.

George was born in Vienna, W.V. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in music from West Virginia Wesleyan, his Master of Arts degree in music from Boston University, his 6th year degree from Columbia University, and an honorary doctorate from West Virginia Wesleyan.

He started his teaching career in the Westport Public School system in 1954 at Bedford Junior High School. He then moved to Staples High School in 1959 as choral director, retiring in 1988.

George was also the choir director at the United Methodist Church in Westport for 33 years.

George is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Eleanor, daughters Kimberly Weigle of Westport, Robin Magda and her husband Mark and their sons, Steven and Nicholas of Riverside, CT and Kristen Witt and her husband Rick and their two children Madelyn and Nathaniel of Redding, CT.

A memorial service in his honor will be held at the United Methodist Church at a later date.

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