RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Peter F. Weiss Jr. age 82 of Richfield Hill Road passed away on Wednesday morning March 30, 2011 in his home after an extended illness. He had the comfort of loving family at his side. A lifelong area resident he was born on June 20, 1928 in Frankfort, son of the late Peter F. Sr. and Shirley Jones Weiss. His education started in a one room school house on Frankfort Hill and went on to Utica Proctor High School. After high school he worked as a self-employed dairy farmer in VanHornesville until the start of the Korean War in 1950 when he enlisted in the US Army. He served with the 25th Infantry Division where he received the Combat Infantry Badge, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the United Nations Service Medal. He was honorably discharged on September 16, 1952 attaining the rank of Corporal. On November 27, 1954 he was united in marriage with the former Bernice Folts in Saint Theresas Church, Frankfort Center. They made their home in VanHornesville until 1956 when they purchased their own dairy farm in the town of Columbia, known today as the Weiss Dairy Farm. Mr. Weiss had a true sense of community; he had served as Town Health Officer, Town Assessor and was currently on the Board of Review for the town of Columbia. In his leisure time he enjoyed hunting, bullhead fishing, trapping and riding about on his Kubota. He also took great pride in his collection of Allis Chalmers Tractors which he personally restored. To all who knew him, Pete was a down to earth man. Any conversation with him was frank and to the point but you always felt a warmth and friendship whenever you were with him. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family. Surviving besides his devoted wife of fifty-six years Bernice are three sons, George and Mary Weiss , John Weiss, David and Lori Weiss all of Richfield Springs, two daughters and their husbands, Teresa and Daniel Sullivan of Middletown, Priscila and David Edick of Richfield Springs, one brother, Richard and his wife Anne Weiss of Burlington Flats, grandchildren, Elyse and Matt Kane of Ilion, Charles Weiss of Herkimer, B.J. and Andrea Ferri, Michael Weiss and his fiance Meghan Forbes all of Richfield Springs, Sara and Joshua Looman Of Ilion, great grandchildren, Hailey Looman, Zachary Looman, Katelyn Kane, Abigail Kane and Isabelle Weiss, a sister-in-law, Cora and her husband Edwin Smith of Frankfort, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Guido and Jessie Neale. Funeral service will be on Saturday at 1:00 pm in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street; Richfield Springs. The family will be present in the funeral home to receive friends and relatives two hours prior to the funeral service (11:00 am to 1:00 pm). Interment with military honors provided by the US Army will be, later this spring in Lakeview Cemetery at a time to be announced. The family wishes to thank Dr. Peter Howard of Bassett Healthcare for his care and compassion. Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Cedarville Volunteer Fire Department. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.