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Jerome (Jerry) Donald Weaver, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in North Myrtle Beach, SC, on May 20, 2024. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather (papa), brother, uncle, and friend. Jerry was born in South Bend, IN; he was the third of Donald Weaver and M. Patrice Weaver's five children. Many of his special childhood memories came from summers spent at Diamond Lake in Michigan, where he loved to sail and swim. Always a superb athlete, Jerry played multiple sports, eventually joining the basketball team at the University of Arizona, at one point even playing against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Jerry and his beloved wife Linda fell in love with San Diego, CA, on their honeymoon and moved there six weeks later. They raised their two daughters in San Diego, and the family loved eating Mexican food together and spending as much time as possible at the beach. Jerry taught his daughters to boogie board in the ocean almost as soon as they could walk. Apart from his wife of nearly 40 years and his children, golf was the greatest love of Jerry’s life. After retiring to North Myrtle Beach, he achieved two of his lifelong golf goals: he shot a hole-in-one (Nov. 2019; Norman Course at Barefoot Resort), and he “shot his age” by achieving a score of 70 at 70 years old (Sep. 2020; Fazio Course at Barefoot Resort). In addition to golf, Jerry loved music, cats, cars, boating, going on cruises, and thrilling his grandchildren with rides on his “tricked out” golf cart. He was also a wonderful guitarist and especially enjoyed playing and singing the songs of Paul Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, and Neil Diamond. Before retirement, Jerry spent his career in the hospitality industry, and he always worked tirelessly to support his family. He is survived by his wife Linda; daughters Melissa Carr (Scott) of Conway, SC, and Cynthia Weaver (James Park) of Ann Arbor, MI; grandchildren Lucy and Thomas Carr of Conway, SC; and siblings Michael (Teresa) of Aurora, CO; John (Regina Jesser) of North Andover, MA; and Patrice Ricker (John) of Port Orchard, WA; as well as many nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Weaver and M. Patrice Weaver Robertson, of Green Valley, AZ, and by his sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Walter Matsinger of Tucson, AZ. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends, including many golf buddies. A celebration of life will be held in North Myrtle Beach on September 8, 2024. Please contact the family directly for more details. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorial contributions be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Charleston (https://www.rmhcharleston.org/donate/). Goldfinch Funeral Home of Carolina Forest is honored to serve the family.

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Jerome "Jerry" Donald Weaver

December 27, 1949 - May 20, 2024