Gilbert A. Weber was alive to see five generations of his family and to become a great-grandfather and a great-great-grandfather. He had seven children, 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Weber, who was 90 and lived in East Hampton, died in his sleep on Easter morning at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He had multiple health complications.
He worked for the East Hampton Village Highway Department and was also a mason. “Many local homes and businesses have chimneys and fireplaces made by him,” his family wrote. In his younger years, he used to caddy for fun at the Maidstone Club with his sons.
He loved to maintain his garden and flowers, his family said. He enjoyed fishing, clamming, boating, bowling, and long walks. “He had many college trophies for his walking,” his family wrote.
Mr. Weber was born on Sept. 30, 1931, in Cincinnati to Gilbert Valentine Weber and the former Alberta Christine Borros. He grew up there and later entered the Air Force, serving stateside and abroad with the 52nd Fighter Group. He was honorably discharged in 1959.
He and Marie Edward Field were married on April 15, 1958. When his children were growing up, Mr. Weber “loved being a scout master and leader,” his family wrote. He took many memorable excursions with his troops, including one to Philmont, N.M., and was recognized with the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to the Boy Scouts. “That was quite an honor,” his family said.
Mr. Weber was a member of American Legion Post 419 in Amagansett and held many leadership positions there over the course of 44 years.
In addition to his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, he is survived by five children, Barbara Young of Hampton Bays, Gilbert Weber of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., William Weber of East Lyme, Conn., Thomas Weber of Flanders, and Timothy Weber of East Hampton. His wife and two children, Geraldine Weber and James Weber, died before him.
His family has suggested contributions to American Legion Post 419, P.O. Box 1343, East Hampton 11937.
