ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WELDON, ROBERT WALTER 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015

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WELDON, ROBERT WALTER 
	Died: Wed., Aug. 26, 2015

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Robert Walter Weldon, beloved husband and father, passed away on August 26th, 
2015.  
He was 89 years old.  

Bob was born and raised in Arlington, Massachusetts, the treasured, only child 
of Anne and Lester Weldon.  They called him Bobby. 

Bobby was proud to serve his country in World War II as a pilot in the Army Air 
Corp and learned to fly in a Boeing Stearman biplane. He loved to fly, 
cherished freedom and never forgot the men he served with or the terrible cost 
of war.  
He honored and loved the United States of America and her veterans until the 
day he died.  

Bob met and married Floreida Theresa McGovern of Brookline, Mass, the love of 
his life for nearly 70 years. Together, they raised 5 children, who love him, 
respect him and will always laugh at his jokes.  He graduated from Boston 
University, class of 1951, with a degree in Business.  For nearly 40 years, Bob 
worked at American Express and rose to Sr. Investments Trader. He also taught 
Finance and wrote course material for the New York Institute of Finance.  He 
loved the high-flying, fast pace of Wall Street and being at the heart of 
global finance.  He worked as hard as anyone could and took great pride in his 
accomplishments, his friends, and especially his family. Bob and Floreida 
traveled the world, visiting Asia, Australia, Europe, and all over North and 
South America.  He loved every minute of it…especially Paris.  He loved Jazz 
music, swing bands, warm ocean breezes and sailboats.  Bob lived a wonderful, 
long, successful life with a sparkle in his eye and a full heart. 

Robert W. Weldon is survived by wife, Floreida Weldon, of Mandeville and his 
children – Robert F. Weldon and wife Veronica of Mandeville, Regina Weldon 
Gilvey of Mandeville, Paul R. Weldon and wife Candice of Mandeville, Emily 
Weldon Fix and husband Ronald F. Fix of Mandeville and Elissa A. Weldon and 
husband Richard R. Pothier of Summit, NJ -- as well as 10 grandchildren—Robert, 
Sean, Francis, Sidney, Devin, Jacqueline, Catherine, Liam, Molly and Zarah. We 
all love him and will miss him beyond measure.

Family and friends are invited to attend funeral Mass at Mary Queen of Peace 
Catholic Church in Mandeville, on Tuesday, September 1 at 12:00 noon. 
Visitation will be held on Monday August 31, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in 
the chapel of Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, 75212 Lee Road, Covington, LA 70435 
and again on Tuesday September 1, 2015 11:00 am to service time at Mary Queen 
of Peace Catholic Church. 

Internment will follow at St Joseph Abbey Cemetery in  75376 River Road, 
Covington, LA

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