Well the end came that I feared. It has been ten years since I spoke to Richard. For about ten years of my life I was a devotee at almost his every seminar. I have about 30 of his tapes. He quit teaching about 2005. I visited him once and spoke on the phone once afterwards. He ignited a new passion in me for Christianity and the Catholic church. His encyclopedia memory was astonishing. Never spoke a false fact. He made the history of the church and the movements and principals come to life. I matured as a christian and went forward and enjoyed teaching and visiting Italy. He undoubtedly is one of the most influential people in my life. I did not know of his passing until today as I was perusing some of his many outlines like, "Torah, Torah, Torah". I still have a good vision of this brilliant man of God! I have much of his teachings in my mind and physical tapes and printed material. Gone to a higher calling....but he left his mark on so many of our souls. What a wonderful human being and giver to others!  

Fr. Weaver believed that the Spirit wants us to use the gifts of our minds to mature our religious faith.  His teaching was ultimately to that end. After I'd been attending classes for some time, my son once said, "Mom, you are a different person than 5 yrs. ago."  When we relocated back to TX, dear friend Marge Caesar loaned some of her taped classes to me which I'd missed.  My library of all is a treasure. Fr. freed us from the extremes of right and left thinking.  Learning is a liberator and Richard and  his teaching ministry were a great gift to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

As a young child I remember my father sharing the news of the sad and untimely death of Richard's father.  In 1951 I became a classmate of Richard and remained so until our high school graduation in 1956.  Thereafter our connections would be via telephone and at occasional class reunions.  Memories of his humor, keen intellect, and compassion for all will remain forever.

Fr. Weaver was such an outstanding scholar of the scriptures and communicator of their meaning to the Catholic community. He is greatly missed.

Fr. Weaver did so much to shape my Catholic faith.   He opened up new horizons and dimensions with a historical perspective.  So many fond memories of scripture study at Catholic Renewal Center in Fort Worth.

Dick Weaver did more to shape my faith and help me on the path to an adult understanding of my God than any other person. My prayers for him and all his friends.

My dear friend, counselor and "Father" to my beloved husband, Edwin Fonner, Jr.:  May Your Love Forever Shine on the Altar of  Your Devotion to our Lord in Heaven.

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

Dick Weaver was a dedicated priest and life changing religious educator who brought the Gospel to life in a new way for generations of Catholics and others during his ministry in the Metroplex.  He presided at our wedding almost 45 year ago and was an important and influential figure for us in our life of faith and ministry. He will be deeply missed by his many students near and far.

OBITUARY

Richard Christopher Weaver

November 4, 1937 – January 6, 2017

Calvary Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery

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