| Graduation Year | (unknown) |
| Date of Passing | Aug 21, 2018 |
| About | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 George A. Weigle, Orphenians Founder, 90 George A. Weigle, of Westport, legendary choral director at Staples High School for 35 years and founder of the Orphenians, died Aug. 21 at Norwalk Hospital. He was 90. Born in Vienna, West Virginia, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in music from West Virginia Wesleyan, his Master of Arts degree in music from Boston University, his 6th year degree from Columbia University, and an honorary doctorate from West Virginia Wesleyan. He started his teaching career in the Westport Public School system in 1954 at Bedford Junior High School. He then moved to Staples High School in 1959 as choral director, retiring in 1988. He was also the choir director at the United Methodist Church in Westport for 33 years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor, daughters Kimberly Weigle of Westport, Robin Magda and her husband Mark and their sons, Steven and Nicholas of Riverside, and Kristen Witt and her husband Rick and their two children Madelyn and Nathaniel of Redding. A memorial service in his honor will be held at the United Methodist Church at a later date. |
