Therese Madeline Weaver

Born the daughter of Cecelia "Sis" Nuhfer and George "Curly" Henry in Oil City, PA, Therese "Terry" Henry Weaver passed away on March 12, 2024, in Decatur, GA. She was the eldest and last survivor of three Henry siblings that included Gary Henry of Piedmont, SC and Patricia Kissinger of Renton, WA. She and her husband of 65 years, Bill Nolen Weaver (deceased), had seven children: Michael Weaver of Columbia, SC; Stephen Weaver of Cumming, GA; Jeffrey Weaver of Sumter, SC; Daniel Weaver of Cumming, GA; Thomas Weaver of Douglas, GA; Teresa Weaver of Tavernier, FL; and Matthew Weaver of Tucker, GA. She is survived by 7 children, 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 8 nieces and nephews.

Terry's vibrant and storied upbringing built the foundation of a determined and resourceful woman whose Catholic faith and compassion forever impacted the Pro Life Movement and our world. In her youth, she moved several times around northwest PA with her Father serving as a farmer and trucker for Roadway and her Mother serving as a homemaker. Her fondest memories stemmed from life on the farm where she resided until age 12. Countless stories fascinated family and friends, both for their contrast to city life that most of us know, and the uniqueness of her life's events. Farm life was challenging, but Terry shared her Father's appreciation of it and the adoration of life in all forms (human, animal, and plant) that it germinated. Few of us could imagine growing up with no electricity or running water, using an outhouse, attending a one-room schoolhouse, and relying on the land for food that often ran scarce with little more than biscuits and butter to eat. Childhood duties included hand-pumping well water for cooking and cleaning, feeding livestock, milking cows, managing a team of horses, and harvesting vegetables and fruit for cold winter storage in a root cellar. Survivor wasn't a TV show; it was their reality. Tragedy struck the farm repeatedly during their 5-year stay, with a tornado that lifted the barn from its foundation and the entire herd of cows dying from accidental lead poisoning. These hardships forced the family to depart the farm but lit the spark of Terry's resilience at a very early age. They moved to O'Fallon, IL where Terry spent her high school years and later enjoyed singing and performing local stage shows. She worked for US Bell where she met Bill, a Lieutenant at Scott Air Force Base, when he would come pay his phone bill. Bill and Terry were married on May 10, 1956. Upon Bill's discharge, they moved to his hometown of Jacksonville, AL where they had their first son. Bill's early career changes led them to Atlanta, GA in 1957, Birmingham, AL in 1958, and back to Atlanta in 1959 where they stayed the remainder of their lives. As homemaker and Mother to a rapidly growing family,

Terry embraced motherhood and found passion in helping other women. She recognized the needs of mothers that included overcoming insecurities and societal pressures, and her deeply Catholic faith, adoration of children, and conviction to human life drove her to make an unparalleled difference.

From her founding roles in organizations such as the St. Gerard Guild, the Georgia chapter of La Leche League, the Georgia Right-to-Life Association, and the first US chapter of Birthright, Terry has been the Heroine of the Unborn, driven by her Catholic faith and conviction to the sanctity of human life. She defended the Right to Life in an era where society marginalized babies and began perceiving our species as disposable. Her compulsion to stand up for the Unborn is a testament to the incredible impact that one person can make on our world. Numerous times she said how worthwhile her work had been, even if it had only saved one life...but we know it saved countless more. We pay homage to the numerous lives that Terry and her legacy have saved, and we encourage you to read further about her life work at: https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2014/12/birthright-leader-stepping-45-years-helping-women-crisis-pregnancies/.

Terry was the rock of the Weaver family, underpinned with Catholic faith, unconditional love, understanding, compassion, and forgiveness. She led by example as an eldest sister to her siblings and guided our family as beloved Mother, wife, cook, disciplinarian, healer, comic, and songstress. Her stories, wisdom, and laughter were infectious. She was driven, engaging, motivational, and unselfish not only of friends and family but strangers in need of encouragement and support. Whether marching her seven dwarfs to Immaculate Heart of Mary; praying at rosary rallies; singing proudly and beautifully from the back of church; coaching the IHM Falcon Cheerleaders and Drill Team; portraying Sister Kunigunde at Monsignor Kiernan's Roast; spreading her love of animals by enabling a household of family pets that included several dogs and their unplanned pregnancies, plus Tom's dropper-raised squirrel pup rescue; or preparing countless family feasts for birthdays, holidays, and Birthright events, Terry Weaver gave her entire life's energy to others. With bittersweet fondness and farewell, we place her in God's hands where she belongs.

There will be a reading of the rosary at 11:00 AM Friday, March 22, 2024 followed by a Family Greeting of Guests from 11:30-12:00 PM.

Immediately following will be the memorial service at 12:00 PM in the sanctuary.

Afterwards there will be a Celebratory Social following at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Society of the Little Flower (https://www.littleflower.org/donate/), Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (https://ihmatlanta.org/electronic-giving), or Birthright USA (https://birthright.org/get-involved/?tab=2)