James Weaver

James “Ron” Weaver, 88, of Orrstown, departed this life on the afternoon of Friday, October 1, 2021, at his home.

He was born on December 31, 1932, in Orrstown, a son of the late James J. and Ora (Myers) Weaver. Ron married his partner of twenty-six years, Dixie Coons, on August 8, 2011, in West Virginia.

Ron did many things for work over the years. He was a soil sampler for Valley Quarries from where he retired. He also farmed for most of his life, naming his farm the “Little Critter Farm”. Ron loved horses in general, but he was most known for raising miniature horses and pigs. He also sold furniture as the owner and operator of the New and Used Outlet (now Jimmy J’s Furniture & More), for twenty five years, before turning it over to his grandson.

Ron was a long-time member of the Orrstown Lodge # 262 F. & A.M. In his free time he enjoyed camping, going on long drives, and playing card and board games. Ron loved his family greatly and loved to spend as much time with them, especially his grandchildren, as he could.

In addition to his wife Dixie, he is survived by one daughter, Vicki Freelove of Chambersburg; two step-daughters, Michelle Stouffer and husband Andy of Orrstown and Jamie Thrush and husband Brian of Shippensburg; six grandchildren, James “Jimmy’ Weaver and wife Jaynee of Orrstown, Brittany Hockenberry of Orrstown, Jennifer Perry and husband Dick of Shippensburg, Joshua Stouffer of Orrstown, Viktoria Stouffer of Orrstown, and Blake Thrush of Shippensburg; six great grandchildren, Bryson Hockenberry, Gabriel Judy (whom Ron and Dixie raised as a child), Lila Weaver, Serenity Judy, Jase Weaver, and Joshua Perry; one brother, Harold E. Weaver of Orrstown; one sister, Phyllis Hammond of Edenville; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by a son, Richard Lee Weaver; three brothers, Glenn S., Robert E., and Ralph E. Weaver; and one sister, Dorothy Kendig.

His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg. Pastor Ken Reid will officiate. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hall Cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home, with Masonic Rites taking place at 6:30 p.m..

Memorial contributions may be made to the Assateague/Chincoteague Island Pony Round-Up (The Chincoteague Island Volunteer Fire Company.)