Theodore Alfred Weathers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Theodore (Ted) A. Weathers of North Palm Beach, FL passed away peacefully on March 27, 2020 surrounded by the love of his family. Ted was born in Newark, NJ on March 30,1924, the oldest child of Theodore Frank Weathers and Lottie (née Purzynski) Weathers. His parents and his two younger sisters, Evelyn Killion and Lorraine (Janus) Ferraiuolo, preceded him in death. Ted was exceptionally proud of his military service. During World War II, Ted served as a Gunners Mate Second Class in the United States Coast Guard, tasked with protecting and ferrying troops across the Atlantic on the USS General Richardson. Following the war, he served in the New Jersey National Guard. Ted also served in the United States Air Force Reserve and was called up for active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1961- 62. Thereafter, Ted served in the United States Army Reserve, finally retiring from the military as a “full bird” Colonel in 1984. Ted began his lengthy career in law enforcement when he was appointed as a patrolman in the Newark, NJ Police Department in 1948. He was promoted through the ranks and retired as Lieutenant of Detectives in 1971. He was appointed and served as the Director of Public Safety for Freehold Township, NJ (1971 - 1975) and Mount Olive Township, NJ (1978 - 1980) and as Director of Police for Carteret, NJ ( 1975-1978). Ted also worked in corporate security for Harrah’s in Atlantic City and Bristol-Myers Products. Ted spent the final phase of his law enforcement career working as a Court Security Officer for the US Marshal at the United States Courthouse in Newark until 2002 when he decided to retire at the age of 78. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Kathleen (Lynch) Weathers, his sons, Theodore M. Weathers (Terry McEachern) of San Diego, CA and Brian Weathers (Lauren) of Wake Forest, NC and his daughters Kathleen Bicknell (Barry) of Stuart, FL and Karen Collins (Gerry) of Morristown, NJ. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Brittany and Casey Bicknell, Kaitlin and Brendan Weathers, Elizabeth McEachern-Weathers and Kyle and Maxwell Collins. A private internment service was held at Fernhill Memorial Gardens in Stuart, FL. A Celebration of Ted’s life will be held at a later date.

Theodore Alfred Weathers

March 30, 1924 - March 27, 2020