Dr. Robert Edward Weigle

Dr. Robert Edward Weigle, 89, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the John F. Keever Jr Solace Center. A native of Shiloh, PA, he was a son of the late William and Hilda Fahs Weigle. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Mona Jean Long Weigle, who died March 6, 2015 and his sister-in-law, Anne Weigle. Dr. Weigle was a Veteran of the US Army Air Corps, stationed in Germany during WWII. He retired first as the Director of the US Army Research Office with 30 years of service and then from New Mexico State University as the Physical Sciences Laboratory Director with 10 years of service. He was a member of East Asheville United Methodist Church. He is survived by one son, Geoffrey "Geoff" Weigle and his wife, Lucinda, of Ellicott City, MD; three grandchildren, Zachary Henshel and Benjamin Henshel, both of Ellicott City, MD and Rachael Barry and her husband, Seamus, of Damascus, MD and one brother, Donald Weigle of New Oxford, PA. A memorial service with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road with Reverend Annalee Allen officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home following the service. Memorial donations may be made in Dr. Weigle's name to the John F. Keever Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.