Marie Dawn Weber of West Grove, PA

Marie Dawn Weber March 4, 1939 – July 16, 2018

Marie Dawn Weber, nee Pierce, resident of West Grove, PA and Fort Valley, Virginia, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at her home, Holly Hill Farm, Chester County. Marie was a wife, mother, interior designer of her homes, accomplished rider, and author. Her interests became her passions at which she always excelled.

Marie grew up in Narberth PA, where she attended St Margaret’s Parochial School and then Notre Dame Academy in Wayne, PA. She graduated from Columbia Business School at the age of 16. The youngest employee hired by National Dairy Corp, Marie revolutionized their Accounts Payable system, saving the corporation thousands of dollars annually.

Marie married her teenage sweetheart, Jack Weber, and directed her many skills to raising her family. While her children, daughter, Dawn and son, Andrue were growing up, she studied and soon became proficient in early American Art. To add to her many accomplishments, she became a registered Parliamentarian.

Since her childhood, Marie had a passion for animals, including horses. When she and her family moved to Willistown Township, Chester County, she bought her first horse, a palomino, named “Golden Boy.” From then on, horses were a big part of her life. For the next twenty-five years, with her husband, Jack, she engaged in equestrian competitions, both Competitive Trail Rides and Endurance Events. A serious knee injury in 2002 terminated her horseback riding career.

Not to be deterred, after her retirement from riding, Marie then launched her writing career, publishing three adventure novels under the nom de plume, M. Pierce Weber.

Marie is survived by her loving husband of nearly 58 years, Jack E. Weber, Jr, daughter, Dawn E, of Aspen, CO, son, Andrue J., of Omaha, NE, grandchildren, Emily, Robert, and Ian Weber; niece, Jennifer Zeng and husband Will; great nieces, Hannah and Sara Zeng; great nephew, Dan Zeng. She is also survived by her brother Melvin “Sonny Tree” Pierce of N. San Juan, CA; sister-inlaw, Dr. Carolyn Lewis, of Frederick, MD, and niece Cynthia Lewis.

A Celebration of Life Event will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, July 27, 2018, at Holly Hill Farm, West Grove, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “Friends of New Bolton” (large animal Veterinary School of the University of Pennsylvania), 382 West Street Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348-1692.