Ethel was born on December 18, 1926 in Fairview, Michigan, the firstborn of Leo William and Lulu Susanna (Hershberger) Oaks. She graduated from Eastern Mennonite School in Harrisonburg, Virginia where she met the love of her life, Paul Abner Weaver. They were married for 74 years and had a family of three daughters and two sons.
Ethel loved her Lord and family above all else and was known for her quilting mastership. Her hand quilted pieces are displayed around the country and gave her life many hours of pleasure. She retired as the manager of the Stuarts Draft High School cafeteria. She also worked in that position at Ladd Elementary School. Ethel was strong in character, integrity and was always helping out with a true servant’s heart.
She grew up and lived her whole life in the Mennonite Church, being involved with the startup of the Greenmonte Mennonite Church. Paul and Ethel are members of the Springdale Mennonite Church.
Ethel is survived by her husband, Paul Abner Weaver; three daughters, Shirley Lou Mayer (Linwood), Joyce Kay Stoltzfus (Robert), Carolyn Marie Bartley (Bruce); two sons, Roger Dale Weaver (Carolyn), Douglas Paul Weaver (Robin); eleven grandchildren, Troy Mayer (Angela), Robin MacDonald (Garry), Abigail Acker (Nate), Juliann Mazzeo (Joe), Kendal Stoltzfus (Gabriel), Gina Bartley, Elizabeth Dale Weaver, Kaitlyn Weaver, Lydia Bailey (Cory), Jordan Weaver (Christy), Kelsey Dean (Shawn); and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Ruby Waddell and Eunice Kauffman.
In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by a brother, Laverne Leland Oaks, and a granddaughter, Bethany Christine Bartley.
Due to current COVID-19 Restrictions, a funeral service for family and close friends will be held on Tuesday May 11. 2021 at 11 am at the Springdale Mennonite Church with Pastor Kevin Goertzen officiating. A public graveside will be held at 12:00 PM in the church cemetery.
There will be no formal visitation with the family present at the funeral home, however friends may view and sign the register book on Monday from 2 PM until 5 PM at the Stuarts Draft Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Springdale Mennonite Church, 170 Hall School Road, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements entrusted to the Stuarts Draft Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.
