Joseph Forrest Weller - Obituary

r. Joseph Forrest Weller, 81, of Ft. Washington, MD died on December 30, 2020. Born on April 21, 1939 in Louisville, KY to the late Joseph Y. Weller and Alice Reardon Weller. Joe is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rosemary Doheny Weller, his son Michael Weller, daughter-in-law Sara Levin Weller, granddaughter Ilana Weller, two brothers-in-law, Frank P. Doheny, Jr. of Louisville, and Edward J. Doheny of Washington, DC, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. His younger brother, William predeceased him. Dr. Weller earned a B.S. degree from Xavier University, a Master’s degree from American University, and a Ph.D. from American University. His professional career spanned nearly 40 years at the US Naval Research Lab where he was a Senior Research Physicist. In retirement, Dr. Weller was active in his community citizens association, Ft. Washington Community Chorus, and served as a math tutor to middle school students at The Washington Jesuit Academy. Due to the pandemic, a Funeral Mass will be limited to immediate family members with burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects to the family at Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 between 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 3. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to The Washington Jesuit Academy, 900 Varnum St. NE, Washington, DC 20017.