Crystal Dawn Weaver Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Crystal Dawn Weaver, Ph.D., Baltimore, OH & Savannah, GA, professor emeritus, age 64, left this life for a better one on January 15, 2022, at home surrounded by family, after a valiant struggle with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA). Crystal was born on February 9, 1957, in Lancaster, Ohio, to parents Richard and Dawn Weaver (Baltimore). Preceded in death by maternal grandmother Thelma (William Howard Williams), maternal grandfather Charles F Brehm (Alma), maternal uncles Michael Brehm (Connie), Norman Brehm (Norma), David Brehm, and paternal grandparents Mayre and Laurence Weaver, paternal aunt Joyce Keller (Jack), cousin Julie Popham and furry companions Trouble, Winken, Blinken, Minnie Pearl and Nob.Survived by her parents, sister, Melodie Rezac (Duane), brother Richard Bradley Weaver (Sherry), nephews Adam Rezac (Kristina), Jacob Rezac, Aaron Weaver (Lori) James Weaver (Abbey), favorite niece Amanda Weaver, Great Niece Avery Weaver and Great Nephew Ranger Weaver, and maternal aunt Charlene Brehm. Crystal also leaves behind an adopted team of caregivers: Jennifer James, Patsy Martin, and Amanda Myers (Columbus). A special thanks to the staff of Hospice of Central Ohio, especially Tangela Kellenbarger and Larissa Carroll. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Thornville, Ohio.A graduate of Liberty Union High School, Crystal went on to receive her BFA from Morehead State University (Kentucky) and her MS and Ph.D. from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.Crystal began her career at Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana) as Program Coordinator for Interior Design and moving onto Mankato State University (Mankato, Minnesota) as Program Coordinator for Interior Design, followed by three years as Interior Design Program Coordinator at Western Carolina (Culllowhee, North Carolina). She ended her career at Savannah College of Art and Design (Savannah, Georgia,) where she spent 24 years (1992-2016) as a professor, department chair, and dean of the School of Building Arts (architecture, historic preservation and interior design). During her academic career in Savannah, Crystal was active in: The American Institute of Architects, served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Institute Of Architects, American Institute of Architecture Students, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, United States Green Building Council-Savannah Chapter, International Interior Design Association, International Society of Interior Designers, American Society of Interior Designers, Interior Design Educators Council, Design Futures Council, The Georgia Trust, Preservation Action, Historic Savannah Foundation, National Council for Preservation Education, ICOMOS, International Downtown Association, The Association for Preservation Technology International, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.Crystal spent her break time and vacations volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Savannah and Habitat for Humanity - Global Village, in the construction of houses from Beius, Romania to Antananarivo, Madagascar, as well as involving her students in the cleanup and rebuilding efforts associated with hurricane Katrina.Arrangements have been entrusted to her nephew Adam at SCHOEDINGER Funeral and Cremation Services.A Celebration of Life, officiated by the Reverend Jill Dunlap, will be held at 2:00pm February 19, 2022, at the Baltimore Masonic Lodge, 1818 Basil Western Rd, Baltimore Ohio. Face masks are required. Per Crystal’s request, everyone is to wear a red hat.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Crystal Weaver World Domination Graduate Interior Design Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design, P.O. Box 102, Savannah, GA 31402, Attn: Tish Campbell.

Crystal Dawn Weaver

February 9, 1957 - January 15, 2022