Eugene “Cookie” Weiland, Sr., age 68, of Jefferson passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013. Mr. Weiland is formerly of Hackensack, NJ. He worked for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15. He is survived by his wife of 49 years of marriage, Gladys Nejezchleba Weiland of Jefferson; sons Eugene R. Weiland, Jr. and Joann of Suwanee, Michael D. Weiland, Sr. and Jacqueline of Lawrenceville; daughters Carrie Ann Weiland Hicks and Tom of Jefferson, Trish Velardi Shaw and Scott of Redondo Beach, CA; brothers Ted Weiland of Hackensack, NJ, Allen Weiland and Kelly of Saddle Brook, NJ; sister Elaine Tronolone and John of Rochelle Park, NJ and grandchildren Ryan Weiland, Kyle Weiland, Michael Weiland, Jr., Brittnee Weiland, Amanda Hicks, Tommy Hicks, Billy Hicks and Andrew White. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org