Thomas Foss Weaver Sr.

SR WEAVER, THOMAS F. Thomas Foss Weaver, SR, of Arlington VA 73 died at home on May 24, 2012. Tommy grew up and lived in Arlington, Va all of his life. He first lived with his mother and dad, brothers Johnny and Bobby and sister, Carolyn in a house on S. 8th street. He went to Patrick Henry elementary school 1945 - 1951. He attended Thomas Jefferson Jr. high school 1951 - 1954 and Wakefield high school 1954. He met his future wife, Dorothy( Dottie) "Woo Woo" aka "Hey" Cave in Jr. high school. The two were married in 1957 and remained together for the next 55 years. Tommy and Dot have four children, Tommy, Jeannie, Michael and Susan, as well as 5 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Tommy and Dot have lived in Arlington for their entire married life and have lived at the same address in North Arlington which they purchased in 1963.

Tommy was a successful entrepreneur owning and operating the C and T Painting Company which, he started with his dad in 1965 and continued operating with his sons after his dad passed in 1974. He had a belief in and a reputation for quality work and, as a consequence, worked with some of the best construction businesses in the Washington, DC area.

In his leisure pursuits, Tommy was an avid bowler and, arguably, one of the best duckpin bowlers in the Arlington County and Northern VA league, winning a number of tournaments in the 70's and 80's. Tommy and Dot also loved boating and purchased some waterfront property at Lake Anna where, for years, they have spent many summer weekends boating, jetskiing, and four wheeling with all of the kids, grandkids and lots of family and friends. Tommy loved being around people and having a good time, and was always ready to welcome everyone. He especially loved 4th of July weekends at the lake.

Tommy was loved by his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sister, family and many friends, and he loved them all in return. He will be sorely missed but all that knew him are glad that he was here.