Cora Weaver

Cora Evans Weaver was the only child born to the late Oliver D. Adair and the late Helen Dora Evans on April 15, 1939. The Lord called her to eternal life on December 26, 2017. Cora was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System. During this period of her life, she attended Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School, Booker T. Washington Junior High School, and Frederick Douglass Senior High School (where she earned her High School Diploma.) Cora briefly attended Catonsville Community College and Morgan State College (University) where she majored in Accounting. Cora was employed by the State of Maryland where she retired after 34 years of dedicated service. During this period of her life, she worked as a Secretarial Assistant at Henryton State Hospital and State Use Industries (Maryland Department of Corrections). Later, Cora worked at The District Court of Maryland and rose through the ranks as an Accounts Clerk, Fiscal Account Supervisor, and Fiscal Accounts Chief (where she retired in 1999). Cora was married to the late Newborn Theron Weaver on February 8, 1962 and lasted until his death on November 14, 1977. From this union, two children were born: Christopher Anthony Weaver and Cynthia Denise Weaver. As a teenager, Cora attended Grace United Presbyterian Church when it was located on Dolphin and Etting Street. She was member of the Girls' Choir. Cora worshipped the Lord Jesus Christ and reunited with Grace Presbyterian Church in June 1977. She was active and served as a devoted member of the Chancel Choir, Women's Choir, Board of Deacons, Board of Trustees, Presbyterian Women, Evangelism Ministry, Sponsor's Club, and the Bible Study Group. Also during this time, Cora received Mother of the Year honors in 1980. Cora had a wonderful spirit and giving heart. She devoted her life to helping others. Some of her favorite charities included the March of Dimes, Disabled Veterans National Foundation, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Boys Town, St. Labre Indian School, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and the Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals. Her hobbies were cooking, baking, reading, and watching her favorite shows and movies on television. Cora always enjoyed spending time with family and friends through trips and long conversations on the telephone. Cora is survived by her two loving children, Christopher Anthony Weaver and Cynthia Denise Weaver-Chaney; only loving grandson, Gary Antonio Chaney, II; loving daughter-in-law, Shirley Ann Colter-Weaver; loving cousin, Hilda Lorraine Ellison; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Cora Weaver

April 15, 1939 - December 26, 2017