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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Jack Weir
Jack Weir Of Moncton Dies Suddenly In Amherst. Mr. Jack
Weir of Moncton died suddenly at his boarding house in Amherst early Tuesday
morning word to this effect was received here yesterday from his brother Mr.
Frank W. Weir, Supt. of the City Pump Station. Jack Weir was well known in
Moncton. Twenty years ago he was prominent in baseball circles and played with
Moncton teams on the Principal baseball diamond in the Maritimes, being better
known in sporting circles as "SHOOTS" Weir. He was an overseas man
having gone over with the 145th Battalion and served in France. He was twice
wounded and being a sufferer from the effects of shrapnel which pierced his
lungs. He was among the pensioners of the Great War. The deceased was a son of
the late Robert Weir and besides his wife and one son he is survived by three
brothers, Edward of Erie, Pa, Allan of England and Frank H. of Moncton.
Two sisters Mrs. Coombs and Mrs. Rae of Boston. He was 47 years of age.
The remains will be brought back to Moncton and interment will be made in
Elmwood cemetery.
Newspaper: The Moncton Daily Times, 2 December 1931
Contact: Garry Weir |
