I had the privilege of working with Gary during the planning and implementation of the mental health court in Rock Island County. He was a kind, humble hardworking man. His contributions to those suffering with mental illness was immense. Gary had a great sense of humor and I remember him sharing the love he had for his family. You will be missed Gary. Rest In Peace 

The University of Iowa School of Social Work sends our condolences to the family.

Peace,
Mercedes Bern-Klug
Director, School of Social Work

Gary was a kind and humble man. His friendship and support meant the world to me. I’m so sorry for your loss. 

My deepest sympathies to you Janelle, and your family. Know that I’ll be thinking of you.

Gary was a very kind person who dedicated his life to helping and reaching out to those of us who are mentally ill. He really helped a lot of us and made us feel special.










Gary and I would attend many meetings together over the years and he was always a joy to be around. He and I seemed to have a similar sense of humor and would often be found trying to suppress our laughter during those meetings. He was a profoundly influential person, and his ideas and actions were of benefit to everyone in the Quad Cities. He was kind, ethical, and a role model. I am so sorry for your loss and for the loss of Gary to our whole area. 

Gary,  you and Janelle, Ben, Dana and little Jeremy cared for your mother Jane in your home for all those many many years when she needed you most. You and Janelle retrofitted your home to make it work and to make her comfortable. Your loving sacrifice and gift was such a blessing to her and for all of you. Those that care for their elderly loved ones and are advocates for them are the truest heroes in our everyday lives. Gary touched and helped so many people both in his work and home/family life. We are so sad for your / all our loss. ❤️


I have had the honor of working with Gary for the past six year's. He was my supervisor for my initial internship, and then my CEO when I was hired to stay at Transitions. Gary would always invite me to get involved and participate in meetings and committees, making me feel like I had something valuable to contribute. Gary had a way of listening that let you know he was genuinely interested and cared, he was so passionate about our clients and community. He will be deeply missed.  I am so sorry for your loss! Thank you for sharing him with us all! It was a privilege to learn from him!

I am so grateful to not only have learned from Gary in the classroom, but also during my field placement at Transitions. He truly is an inspiration to all those who were lucky enough to know him. Such a compassionate, committed, and loving soul.

I was privileged to learn from Gary during my MSW education at St. Ambrose. I have fond memories of his stories about his life and his family. He was a kind man with a heart for social work. 
I am so sorry to hear about his passing and my heart is with his family

Gary was a wonderful leader and mentor to social workers and a pioneer and advocate in the field. Working under Gary’s leadership and spending my first post-MSW job immersed in the work of Transitions was inspiring and life changing. Despite the heaviness and intensity of the work we did he was always cheerful and energetic and patient. He spent the time to get to know his staff and clients.  I’m very sad to hear of his passing. he made a huge impact on so many peoples lives in this area. May  his memory be a blessing. 

I worked with Gary in the social services sector. He was a kind and caring leader. RIP.

Thanks Gary for your guidance and support of Opportunity Communities Quad Cities, you were a jewel to serve with and all the private conversations you and I had about being Inclusive.  Thank you for guiding me into getting more involved not only with our poverty model but also DEI, because of our conversations I received a National Accreditation in DEI, may you rest in sweet peace for your labor was not in vain,  I'm going to miss you my friend. 
Mrs.  Loredia Dixon 

The world has lost one of the good ones. How lucky we were to share the Earth with this beautiful, humble, witty soul. The ripples of his life are everywhere; we will carry on his legacy.

Gary was a such a sweet, compassionate guy. I shall miss his smile & profound kindness.


Gary was an incredible man with an incredible soul. I had the privilege of having this social work guru as my boss. He inspired me, supported me, believed in me and gave me the gift of continuous knowledge. His love for Transitions was beyond measurable. My heart goes out to his wonderful family, my sincerest sympathies and love are sent your way. 

Dear Janell and Family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences in the loss of your husband Gary. While I didn't know him personally, I felt I knew him somewhat through our conversations about our families when I worked with you at Garfield. May God  continue to watch over you all with comfort and strength as you navigate through this terrible loss. 
Much love,
Sue Murphy

It is an absolute pleasure to have known Gary and to have witnessed him do what I believe he was meant to do. Gary taught an MSW course I was in and I was grateful enough to work under his supervision the last 4 years at Transitions. His calm and gentle presence was unmatched. Also-He always had a smile on his face! He was always happy to be around and be supporting the bigger picture. He also wore his gratitude on his sleeve. He cared so much about everyone and never once asked for anything in return. I can say that all of the above was experienced with him just by being in the same room as him. I thank you, Gary, for showing us how it’s done. For being a model of a true social worker and most importantly, human. My sincere condolences to The Weinstein family and all those who will be impacted by his loss. He gifted us all with memories of what is truly important. Let us all take good care of each other and continue to as we start this journey without him. Lots of love 🤍 

Gary left a legacy in this community through the amazing mentorship, compassionate care, and gentle leadership he provided.  I learned much from him, and he will live on through his work.  We will all miss him immensely.

I was blessed to have the honor of working under this man as my CEO for the past few years. His true caring nature was infectious when you were in his vicinity.  As his employee he was always there for a friendly hello, smile, and words of encouragement. The amount of good he has put into the world is something to strive for. Humble yet, a true leader.

This extraordinary gentleman who was nothing less than an angel on Earth, He will be truly missed by so many.

Gary was by far the best human being I have ever had the pleasure of working with. From the moment I began at Transitions, it was obvious how much everyone we worked with, as well as members of our community, loved and admired him. He was always very kind, had a great sense of humor, and treated everyone with dignity and respect. He will be very deeply missed, but his legacy will continue to impact our community for generations to come. May his memory be a blessing. 

Gary was an awesome man.  He was so caring and compassionate, always willing to help someone in need.   So many benefited from his knowledge and caring attitude.   He will be missed.   RIP Gary.....

The world, Quad Cities, and mental health community lost a kind soul and loving person. You didn't have to know Gary for long to know that he cared deeply about everyone. Condolences to his family and Transitions family and the many others who had the honor to know him.

Thinking of all family and friends of Gary during this difficult time. What an incredible mark he left on the world. 

OBITUARY

Gary E. Weinstein

February 2, 1957 – May 18, 2022

Weerts Funeral Home

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