Edna Ruth Diedrich, 90, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Born August 5, 1926, in West New York, New Jersey, Edna was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Agnes (nee Throm) Ackermann. Edna's husband, Walter Otto Diedrich, to whom she was married for 61 years, preceded her in death in 2009. Edna graduated from Cliffside Park High School and The Packard Secretarial School in New York City. She and her husband, Walter, owned and operated 2 fabric stores in Bergen County, New Jersey. Edna also worked as a Legal Secretary. In 1984, Edna & Walter retired to the Lancaster area to be closer to their grandchildren. As Edna's family and friends can attest, she was a first-class cook and baker. She also enjoyed gardening, birding, and sewing. Edna is survived by her son, Peter Faranda-Diedrich & daughter in law, Stella Faranda- Diedrich; her daughter, Judith Diedrich Jenkins & son in law, Michael Jenkins of Stony Point, NY; two grandsons, Anthony Faranda-Diedrich and Matthew Faranda-Diedrich, and their wives and 6 great-grandchildren. A celebration of her life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice & Community Care of Lancaster, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.