Carolee Green Weidner, 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. To thousands of Clay County school children, she was known as Mrs. Weidner the music teacher. Music was her life; from learning to play the piano at age three to playing the organ for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church just a few months before her passing. She attended Wesley College and received her undergraduate degree in music from Lebanon Valley College, and her Master Of Arts in Teaching at Jacksonville University. She taught music at W.E. Cherry Elementary for over thirty years, having won Teacher of the Year in 1986.
Carolee was a Navy wife, and shared sixty years of marriage with her devoted partner, Jerry. She raised two children who were a constant source of pride. She was a kind soul to everyone she met, and never knew a stranger.
Carolee is survived by her devoted husband of sixty years, Jerry, her daughter, Cheryl, (Mike Rich) her son Mike, her sister Mary Sue Willis, and her brother Bob Green and was also greatly loved by several nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. They all take comfort knowing their favorite music teacher now sings with a chorus of angels in heaven.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to River Garden Hebrew Home.
HARDAGE GIDDENS RIVERMEAD, 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Florida 32073 is serving the family.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com for the WEIDNER family.
