Date of Service:
October 04, 2021
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Robert Pratt Webber, 94, died peacefully in his sleep September 14, 2021.
He was born in Salem, MA and lived there until 1933 when his family moved to New Jersey. A graduate of East Orange H.S., he joined the Army Air Corp in 1945. After discharge he served in the Navy V-5 program based at Stevens Institute of Technology where he graduated as a Mechanical Engineer.
In 1950 Bob married Jeanette Louise Wrege and they had 62 wonderful years together prior to her death in 2012. His career was with the DuPont Company primarily as manager of their safety management consulting business. Bob and Jeanette lived in Wilmington, DE and Chadds Ford, PA before retiring to Vero Beach, FL in 1995.
Activities in retired life included many trips with Jeanette to explore the world, spending time with family, volunteer work reading with first grade and preschool students, playing tennis and water volleyball with friends at Indian River Estates, and involvement with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
He leaves daughter Susan D McGrath and husband John of Ipswich, MA; son James G. Webber and wife Ellen of Sandstone, WV; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct 4 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach.
Memorial gifts may be given to the Endowment Fund of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Joanne VanHoorebeke - Sister to Ellen
September 28, 2021, 12:07 am
Rest in peace Bob! I have many fond memories of you and Jeanette at Ellen and Jim’s house from BbQs to Halloween Parties. What a wonderful life you lived. Hugs and kisses to all the Webbers and McGraths and extended family. You will be missed dearly. Jo Detweiler VanHoorebeke
Pixie Wilder - Friend of Jim and Ellen
September 28, 2021, 1:44 am
Thank you for sending along this obituary. Hadn’t realized that Jim’s father was a Dupont fellow but the locality to that company was well established back in his day. Although I never met him he raised and amazing son. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Danni Reynolds - Friend
September 28, 2021, 4:50 pm
Jim & Ellie, so sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences. Danni & Keith
Marian Salas - Family | friend
October 5, 2021, 8:04 pm
Blessings on you all as you grieve gramps. He had a truly marvelous life and his best gift to us ~ all of you loved ones here below. Love Marian Chris and Michael