Maureen Weimer was born in Kearny, NJ, to James Leo Weimer (2002) and Mary Ann Fallon (2001). Maureen was the second born of ten children. She spent the first 30 years of her life in New Jersey before moving to Murfreesboro, TN in July of 1988 – shortly before her 30th birthday.
Maureen was a long-time waitress in her early life. Her first job in Murfreesboro was waitressing at Stones River Country Club. She loved talking to people and could work in a restaurant unlike any other.
Maureen later had a long career as a realtor at Summar-Lane Realty in Murfreesboro. Whenever she went to a restaurant, she’d run into someone to whom she had sold a house. Maureen became life-long friends with many of her colleagues and clients in real estate.
Ten years ago, Maureen retired from real estate and became a full-time school bus driver for Brandon and Holly Lane – of Smyrna, TN – and Rutherford County Schools. Maureen also taught several people how to drive a school bus and helped them receive their CDLs. Maureen loved driving the bus and adored her kids. For nine years, Maureen also drove a shuttle bus for New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.
Maureen loved life and had the unique ability always to find the good and funny in every situation. She always gave time and energy to local charities, like Toys for Tots, Greenhouse Ministries, and Possibility Place – whose director she taught to drive a bus. Maureen collected household furniture and home goods for Wounded Warriors, helping veterans set up their homes. Doing whatever she could to help people was close to her caring heart. In 2016, Maureen was named Volunteer Rutherford’s Volunteer of the Week for her acts of charity.
A few years ago, Maureen took a homeless woman and her dog into her home. Maureen helped her get back on her feet and ensured she had everything she needed to live independently. Maureen never passed a person in need without helping in some way. She kept supplies in her car, such as water, blankets, dog food, and treats.
Maureen was an avid reader known to finish a lengthy book in as little as a day. She loved being outside in the heat and sun. Maureen spent summers working on her front yard landscaping and relaxing on her back deck, where she read, swam in her pool, and drank her coffee – which ran through her veins. These were her happy places and brought her great joy.
Maureen also loved the Christmas season and celebrated each year with unending enthusiasm. She had an incredible amount of Christmas decorations and decorated her home to the nines. Maureen and her sister, Mary Ann, had an ongoing gag where Mary Ann would always try to hijack her decorations. Maureen always responded, “Keep your mitts off my Christmas stuff!” Which has become a family joke. Each year, Maureen hosted a large Christmas party where her family and friends would bring non-perishable food that she would deliver to the local food bank.
Maureen was surrounded by her family, friends, dog – Roo – and Christmas decorations in her final days. Maureen’s life was celebrated as she wanted, with a Christmas party.
Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, James (2002) and Mary Ann (2001) Weimer, as well as two sisters, Louise Boyd (2000) and Patricia Goodrich (2018).
Maureen leaves behind two sons, Richard Martin Jr of Palmyra, NJ – a son who she lovingly and selflessly made an adoption plan for so that he could have a better life than she could have provided – and Joshua Weimer, daughter-in-law, Ivy Weimer, and grandson, Joshua James Weimer, of Murfreesboro, TN, as well as one grandchild expected in April 2025. Maureen is survived by five sisters: Ellen (David) Wiles of Murfreesboro, TN, Anne Marie Weimer of Smyrna, TN, Mary Ann (Eddie) Breeden of Bradyville, TN, Jane (George) Kolendriski of Murfreesboro, TN, and Joan (John) Sabo of White House, TN. She is also survived by two brothers: James (Shari) Weimer of Ocean Township, NJ, and Peter (Wendy) Weimer of Myrtle Beach, SC. Maureen is also survived by twenty nieces and nephews and several special, lifelong friends near and dear to her heart.
Maureen has left a hole in the hearts of many people, but we have faith she is resting peacefully in the arms of the Lord.
Maureen dearly loved the words of Dr. Seuss that sum her up best: “Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.”
Services are private. https://www.smithfamilyfcs.com
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