Weiss, Peter F. Jr. “Franny” of Norwood, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away January 19, 2019, after a period of declining health. Son of the late Dr. Peter and Mary (Anderson)Weiss. Beloved husband of the late Teresa “Lorraine” (MacDonald) Weiss for 66 years. Loving father of Peter F. Weiss III and his wife Gail of Norwood, Paul W. Weiss and his wife Dianne of Boylston, Edward J. Weiss and his wife Susan of Weston, and Regis Weiss Donohue and her husband Stephen of Nashua, NH. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. Loving brother of the late Mary Elizabeth Weiss, Janet Fitzgerald, John “Jack” J. Weiss, Sr. and his surviving wife Anne Weiss of Norwood. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Catherine of Siena Church Norwood on Thursday January 24, at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours in the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury on Wednesday January 23, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
Interment private.
Late U.S. Army Veteran, 101 Airborne Division. Retired Insurance agent after 50 years with the Robert H. Cook Insurance Agency in Quincy, and an employee of the MBTA. Member of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589. Peter loved coaching The Norwood Nuggets Hockey Teams, and played Softball and Hockey until his middle 50’s. He also loved watching his sons and daughter and grandchildren skate, perform and compete.
In lieu of flowers donation in his memory may be made to St. Catherine’s School, 249 Nahatan St. Norwood, MA 02062 or to Xaverian Brothers High School, 800 Clapboardtree St. Westwood, MA 02090.