Weitzel

Dan Weitzel passed away July 14 after a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

He was born Aug. 2, 1933, in Butler. He felt blessed to have been the son of Kenneth E. and Anna Reynders Weitzel.

Dan graduated from Butler High School in 1951 and the University of Pittsburgh in 1955. A talented percussionist, he proudly became a member of the Pitt Marching Band and the Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band fraternity.

After graduation, Dan was stationed in Alabama, where he served his country proudly in the Army.

Discharged from the 98th Army Band in 1958, he accepted a position with Brockway Glass and resided for many years in DuBois. When Brockway moved its corporate headquarters to Jacksonville, Fla., Dan transferred to Orange Park, Fla. After 30 years of service with Brockway, he retired and divided his residence between Orange Park and Naples, Fla.

Dan was very active in the Orange Park Community Theatre, where he played percussion for numerous musicals. In Naples, Dan played percussion with The Naples Orchestra and Chorus 1 Musici Di Napoli.

He was a 50-year member of the R.W. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, Butler Lodge 272 and a 32nd degree Mason, New Castle Scottish Rite.

Dan attended the East Naples Methodist Church and was a member of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Hibernia, Fleming Island, Fla.

Loved ones predeceased are his first wife, Myrna Kaye Weitzel; his parents; a sister, Jane Rorabaugh (Harry); a cousin, Merium Fair Kluger (George); and the family cat "Jazz."

Close friends will remember Dan for his love of God, love of music, percussion talent, kindness, sense of humor and impeccable manners.

Dan continues to live in the hearts of his wife, Joyce Johnston Weitzel; and his extended family, Donna Wylie (Burl), Robin Maloney (Dennis), Amy Manicone (James) and grandchildren, Scott, Melissa, Ryan, Sarah and Sean.

<B>WEITZEL</B> — A memorial service for Dan Weitzel, who died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, will be held at 2 p.m. July 31 in St. Margaret's Episcopal Chapel, Hibernia, Fleming Island, Fla., with the Rev. Kimberly L. Still officiating. A reception will follow in the parish hall. A private inurnment service will take place in St. Margaret's Memorial Garden.In lieu of flowers. the family requests memorials in Dan's name be made to St. Margaret's Episcopal Church or The Orange Park Community Theatre.Arrangements are by the <B>JACKSONVILLE MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME</B>, Orange Park, Fla.