I was saddened to hear of Mrs. Weiss passing. Mother had seen the notice in the paper and mentioned it. It has been many years but I still have fond memories of both Joan and Stanley who looked after me like I was their own when I was growing up. I still have a jelly jar flasher Stanley used to make. It still flashes to this day. If we can be of any service to you or your family, you have but to ask. Stay well. Cohen Family

DEAR MARK AND ALAN, 
I HAVE VERY GOOD MEMORIES OF YOUR MOTHER. WE USED TO LIVED IN HARKER HEIGHS FOR MANY YEARS AND WE USED TO SEE YOUR PARENTS VERY OFTEN, 
ACCEPT MY CONDOLENCES GENE AND OTIS

Alan and Mark, 
Your mom was a sweet and lovely lady. I have many memories of she and Stanley, as I worked with Stanley at A.G.Edwards many years. She will be missed among many. Our condolences to you and yours.

Please accept my deepest sympathies and sincere condolences

A wonderful friend who, along with Stanley, will ALWAYS be in our hearts and memories.

We remember your Mom & Dad as people who cared, and were always kind to us "kids".

I remember Joan When we would walk to elementary school 
and I would wait in her living room 
while her mother made 
the long last curl in her hair When on a hot summer eve 
we would catch fireflies 
or make a rope by chaining together 
the blossoms from clover When we would buy ice cream 
from a horse-drawn cart 
on a summer evening 
or get slivers of ice 
from the ice man When we would walk to Edgewood Park 
to make soap sculptures 
or paint glass jelly jars When we would ask the Ouiji Board 
to name our boy friend 
or we would play dress-up 
in our mother?s clothes 
When we would play jacks 
for endless hours When we would play some new games 
that she had learned from cousin Phyllis 
while Joan was in Chicago When we would get mad at each other 
and not speak to each other for days 
When we would make May baskets 
using different colors of crepe paper 
and curling the paper with a knife 
all this-months before May When we would hang the baskets on a door 
ring the bell and hide until 
someone answered the door When we played all kinds of Solitaire 
or other card games or Chinese Checkers 
and we were good bridge partners when older When we would jump rope 
or play hopscotch 
or play hide and seek with our friends When we were taught to crochet 
by her Aunt Grace who lived nearby 
When we would go swimming 
and take a bus back home 
or rode our bikes to a day camp 
to make crafts of your own choosing 
Joan won a prize for giving the camp 
its name-Camp Merrywood When we played duets on her grand piano 
or played table tennis 
on her dining room table When her brother would dance with us 
and show us new steps 
we both tried to gain weight 
thinking we were too thin When we would go sledding 
down the street that was next to her house 
or she would remind me 
that my dad taught her how to drive 
or I would watch her practice acrobatics When we would comfort each other 
regarding our shyness When I said I would visit them after I retired - 
I retired on a Friday and was in Texas the next day When she and Stan visited us in Maryland 
and she read to me the poem 
she had written entitled ?To My Children? 
I promised her that her poem 
would be read at my passing, too A few memories from Barbara Johnson Myers

Joanie was such a unique individual. First and foremost, she was such a strong woman who expressed her individuality rather than be the docile, typical wife of her generation. She was an equal partner in her marriage to Stanley and together they seemed to be every where in the community, helping people or just being a friend. How often she would call me or stop by my office, just to see how I was doing. Second, she was so very proud of her two sons and spoke about them at every opportunity. Third, she was a real leader in the Jewish community - all the more important in central Texas where there was not a large Jewish population. She made it a point to reach out to Jewish soldiers who were temporarily stationed at Fort Hood and often had them over to her modest home for a meal. I too, was a regular beneficiary of that hospitality when I was single. I confess that after their move to San Antonio and Stanley?s passing, I had very little contact with her. She was just stubborn enough to not pass from this world until she was good and ready. After the recent loss of both my parents, I am grieving to have lost my second Jewish mother, as Joanie often revered of herself to me, and I believe, to many others to whom she ?adopted.?

Alan and family just wanted to express my condolences at the loss of your Mom. May you find peace.

Sorry to learn about your loss of Joanie. I read about her passing in yesterday's Austin American-Statesman and then the Killeen Daily Herald. My wife, Virginia, and I were neighbors and friends of both Joanie and Stanley for many years, living down the street on Oakhill Drive in Killeen. Later, after they moved to Belton, they would generally attend our office's open house during our Christmas celebrations and I would wish them a Happy Hanukkah, even when Stanley was in declining health. Joanie and I used to talk about when I introduced her to the Education Center on Fort Hood where I taught math. She was a dear lady, smart, and very caring. She was also very proud of her children. The world was a better place because of her. I shall miss her.

Joan was a great lady, she took me under her wing when I joined the fort hood jewish congregation in 1988. She always made homemade chicken soup with kreplach when someone was sick. Shalom Joan

Mrs. Weiss was a wonderful mentor to the Arzaga daughters. My sister, Tessie Arzaga Crosby worked for Stanley Weiss back in the early 60's and Mrs. Weiss was always so interesting, growing up in Killeen, TX. She was loving and always taught us to continue learning and appreciate life and life's Blessings, 
May she Rest In Peace!

She was always so nice to everyone, always willing to help anyone who needed it, and made the very best matzo ball soup.

my heartfelt condolences at your mother's passing, my husband and i remember her and your father fondly. 
i know your mother will be greatly missed by many, as is your father to this day. both of blessed memory now.

Alan&Mark 
Deepest sympathy. I loved your Mom and Dad they both were always so nice to me and your father was a great and wise advise giver. I had the privledge to work from him in high school. Your mom always had a smile that lit up the room and would always go out of her way at functions to come and see me. They both loved you guys unconditionally and were quick to keep me up to date on the latest in both your lives. 
Havent seen yall since school when you lived on Oak Hill . I am blessed to have known your parents and for that i am thankful Dick Young

It was an honor to have known Joan. Though I only met this kind woman in the past year at Arden Courts, Joan was always a delight! Her ever-present smile never failed to make others smile as well. She spread her sunshine to everyone around her. Even afflicted with Alzheimer's, her loving nature and posititive attitude always shone through. As I headed the exercise hour the other day, I already missed my star pupil! I know she is now dancing in heaven. May God bless you, Joan...

Our life long friendship will have to continue in 
another life. Keep chasing the fireflies! 
 Barbie

I just want to say what a pleasure to have known Ms Joannie..I remember trying to help her clear things from her house after the movers left..I would try to throw old newspapers away and she would come by and take them out of the trash..she may need them someday..she helped me emotionally to get through a trying time in my life..what a blessing she was..

OBITUARY

Joan Silk Weiss

May 21, 1926 – January 21, 2011

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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