PORT ALLEGANY — Esther May Weimer, 97, of Roulette passed away Thursday (Feb. 26, 2026) at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

She was born July 3, 1928, in Port Allegany, the daughter of Frank and Letha Shelley Manning. On Feb. 9, 1951, at EUB Church in Port Allegany, she married Rayburn A. “J-Bird” Weimer, who died July 23, 2012.

Mrs. Weimer attended Wright’s and Liberty Schools in Port Allegany, and she was a homemaker, tending to the needs of her family. She also was instrumental in helping her husband with their dairy farm and logging business.

Esther attended Sartwell Creek Union Church in Burtville.

She is survived by two sons, Joseph L. Weimer of Roulette and Ray O. “Bear” Weimer of Ulysses; two daughters, Cheryl R. Brown of Eldred and Linda M. Weimer of Roulette; stepson Russell (Sandy) Weimer of Allen, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Tucker of Roulette and Anita Manning of Holidaysburg; nine grandchildren, Denise Weimer, Sara (Christian) McGonnell, Chris (Michele) Stilson, Casey (Dan) Winseck, Corey (Dan) Butler, Ray Weimer, Ed (Brittany) Weimer, Jon Weimer and Allison Rissler; numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Esther was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeff Fallenstein; a great-granddaughter, Abbie Jae Oliver; and four brothers, Paul, Lloyd, Merle and Lee Manning.

A celebration of Esther’s life will be held at a later date and time to be announced.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to Roulette Volunteer Fire Department.

Arrangements are under direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.