Peter Grove Weinberg, 97, Died; Staples Class President, Army Corporal, Talented Musician

Peter Grove Weinberg passed away on November 28, 2022. An almost 66-year resident of North Stamford, Connecticut, he was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on November 11, 1925, to Louis Weinberg and Gladys Grove Weinberg of Sunnyside Queens, Partrick Lane in Wilton, and Bridgton, Maine.

Peter was educated in Wilton and Westport public schools and was president of his senior class at Staples High School. He went on to Oberlin College where he met his future wife, Margaret (Peg) Kurth Weinberg, after he returned from military service. They graduated in 1949 and married on May 20, 1950. The Weinbergs had six children, Leslie Weinberg, Jill Adams, Sharon Menking, Donna Corman, Jason Weinberg and Beverly Garofalo. Peter also had seven beloved grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, ten nieces and extended family. Peter was predeceased by Margaret and his brother, Anthony Grove Weinberg of Dallas, Texas.

Peter enlisted in the Army immediately after his 18th birthday, had basic training at Fort Bragg, parachute training at Fort Benning, and got his wings in July 1944. He participated in the Philippines' amphibious invasion of Mindoro, the recapture of Corregidor and combat in Negros. He later served in the occupation of Japan in Hokkaido. Peter was honorably discharged as a Corporal with the Battery B 462nd Parachute Field Artillery in April 1946.

Peter had a lifelong passion for music, playing the saxophone for many years with a vast array of talented bandmates and close friends. He was a member of the Local No. 52, Norwalk, Connecticut American Federation of Musicians.

Peter's primary career was in advertising, working with ad agencies and companies including Friend-Reiss, Smith Greenland, AC Gilbert, Warren Muller Dolobowsky, Ted Barash and Contel. He regaled his family with stories about the ad business, including related interactions with such celebrities as Anne Francis, Helen O'Connell, Rocky Graciano, Mickey Mantle and Charleton Heston.

Peter's smile and storytelling lit up a room, and he maintained lifelong friendships with people from his youth, college, music, neighborhood and advertising work, including spouses and offspring. Peter was an avid fan of The Yankees and UConn Women's basketball, and deeply engaged with news and politics. His personal piano and vocals rendition of "Hungry Women" provides a joyful memory to his family.

There will be no services. Donations in Peter's honor can be made to National Veterans Foundation/Lifeline for Vets, Wounded Warrior Project, or Regional Hospice of Danbury, Connecticut.

Published by Wilton Bulletin on Dec. 6, 2022.