Walton W. Weigand
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Published in The Advocate on October 4, 2011


 Dr. Walton W. "Bud" Weigand


    A devoted and loving husband, stepfather and stepgrandfather, he died
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011.

    He is survived by his beloved wife, Sylvia Olinde Weigand; stepdaughter
and husband, Sylvia Luckett, D; five stepsons and their wives, William III and
Charla Logan, Brent and Melissa Logan, Michael and Tammy Logan, Glenn
Logan, and Gregory and Darcy Logan; and nine stepgrandchildren. He is also
survived by a brother, William W. Weigand.

    His family would not be complete without the late Christopher Bohlman,
wife Nadia, and their children, Victor, Austin and Cassandra. Son of the late
Thomas Frances Weigand and Virginia Goldy Shadwell Weigand, and
originally from Virginia, Dr. Weigand graduated from
Central High School in
Washington D.C., where he was president of his graduating class, president of
the national honor society and won the Daughters of the American Revolution
award.

    While studying pre-med at the University of Maryland, he was a member
of Sigma Chi fraternity. He attained his doctorate degree from Baltimore
College of Dental Surgery, the oldest dental school in the world.

    He was a veteran of the Air Force, where he served with the rank of
captain as base dental surgeon at Suffolk County Air Force Base, N.Y.

    Dr. Weigand lived much of his life on the northshore of Long Island, N.Y.
Later he moved with his wife to retire on the lake in New Roads, where they
could be with family. He was a parishioner of St. Mary Church of False River,
and a member of Suffolk County of Long Island, N.Y., Dental Society,
American Dental Association, Psi Omega Dental Fraternity and Cold Spring
Harbor, N.Y., Lions Club.

    He volunteered as a principal for Reading Research School. The family
would like to thank his very dear and loving lifelong friend, Al Zanner. They
would also like to thank the many friends and family who gave their
continuous love and support, especially Dr. Paul Rachal, Dr. Andy Olinde, the
hospice organization, and the Rev. Miles Walsh.

    Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Mary of
False River Catholic Church, 348 W. Main St., New Roads, Tuesday, Oct. 4,
at 2 p.m. Visitation begins at 1 p.m.
    
    In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to hospice. Arrangements by
Niland's Funeral Service, New Roads, (225) 638-7103.