Obituaries

Dylan W. Dieffenbach, Jr., 18

Dylan W. Dieffenbach, Jr., 18, of Lititz, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 05, 2012.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Charlene (Vance) and Dylan W. Dieffenbach, Sr.

Dylan graduated from Warwick High School, Class of 2012.  He worked as a dining room server at Moravian Manor Retirement Community.  Dylan enjoyed talking with the seniors as he served their meals.  Dylan loved hanging out with his friends and going to the movies.  He took great pride in the way he looked and always made sure everything matched.  He cherished shoes and couldn’t get enough of them.

Surviving in addition to his parents, Charlene and Dylan, is his mother’s companion, Timothy Patton; a sister, Camry Cramer; step siblings, Zac and Lindsay Patton; his grandparents, Robert E. and Kathryn E. Dieffenbach and Charles and Jean Vance all of Lititz; a grandmother, Cheryl Mclaughlin; and his dog, Smokey.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 with Pastor John Miller officiating.  A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Monday, July 9, 2012 at the funeral home and again on Tuesday from 1-2 PM.  No interment.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Dylan’s memory to the Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602.  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100

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October 04, 2013

Dyaln was an amzing kid and he was like an older brother to me! I remember all the good times we had together in between classes. Dylan was a real jokster him and Landon always joking around with me!! Now that Dylan and Landon are both gone it breaks my heart!! I miss them both!! they were really good friends of mine!!! i may not have know them all that well but they were two amazing guys. They will be missed by evryone including all their friends!! Mad Love Sincerley, Minalli Sakrudkar

October 04, 2013

Dylan was an amazing kid!!! He was like my brother! I looked up to him. i had alot of good times with him and landon in between classes. When i found out he passed away i cried because he said i was like his little sis. he even called me his little sister. Now that Dylan and Landon are both gone it brakes my heart! I just wish they were both still here today so I could talk to them. I could talk to Dylan because he was funny and outgoing! Just like Landon!<3

I am sorry to hear of Dylan’s passing.  Your family is in my prayers.  Dyan will be remembered fondly.

Lori Schlotter
Warwick High School Teacher

Charlene and family,  I do not have words to express how much my heart breaks for all of you.  You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday!!!

Love and a big hug,
Cindy Poleshuk

Charlene and family,   So Sorry to Hear about Dylan.  You are all in our thoughts and prayers.  May God be with you in this time of mourning.  God Bless You All.    

Jeff And Tina Gehman   and family

I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember Dylan as being a very polite student and young man.  He was always smiling and cheerful,even when he came down to the school nurses office. He was a person that would cheer up your day. With having to leave the high school last year, I missed wishing him well during his senior year & Graduation.  I’ll always remember his SMILE.  My Heart, Prayers, & Sympathy go out to all of you, at this difficult time.

Sincerely,
Deb Minnerly

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. We think of you often and cherish the memories we have of all of your family. We will pray that with each passing day you find comfort and peace. Dylan is a enthusiastic ball of thunder that we know that wherever he rests he will never be forgotten.

Natalie, Nicholas, Alicia, Lindsey Halerz (Green).

Dylan had a gift for making people happy.  By the time second semester rolled around, I had gotten to know him well.  Everyday, on his way to second period, Dylan would call into my room "Mad love!" Nobody could resist his contagious enthusiasm for life.  Dylan took everything in stride, and he loved to laugh at anything ridiculous, including himself.  Long after the jokes about his chipped tooth were over, I would accidentally call him Chip, and he would just roll with it with such a great sense of humor that it was a lesson to all of us to not take ourselves too seriously.  Dylan was sweet and funny and kind–he genuinely wanted other people to be happy.
I am deeply sorry for your loss, and I hope you can find comfort in knowing how much everybody loved Dylan and how he enriched our lives.
Sincerely,
Gary Skinner

My thoughts and prayers are with Dylan’s family. I never met Dylan,Jr. but I did know his grandparents and his dad Dylan from many years ago. Such a tragic loss. To Bob, Kathy and Dylan…my deepest sympathy.

Nancy Landis-Brown

Words can not describe the sorrow we are feeling for the loss of a beautiful young man. We send our love and prayers to help Dylan and Charlene through this rough time.

Love
Tim and Lori Mateyak

To Dylan N Charlene,

So Sorry for ur loss..my deepest sympathies to you both and ur families.

Love, Cindy….Brents mother

So sorry you had to deal with losing your son. Dylan and Charlene you were incredibly strong and poised. I hope you can continue to hold together and start the healing.
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Love and Blessings to all Dylan Jr’s family and friends.
Mad Love

So sorry for your loss buddy. I have been praying for you and always will be. It’s sad that I won’t be seeing you in the halls at school as I pass by anymore like I used to. You are someone I will always remember and never forget. You were never mean to anyone, that is something that makes me happy. No matter what, we will always be friends forever. You are always in my heart. In conclusion, I miss you, but I know we will see each other again.

Your Friend,
Kelly Gerst

I am so sorry to hear about what happened to Dylan. I have only personally met him and talked to him at few times. He would often come to the Brunnerville Garage where I work. It made me sad when I heard the news. He was a very nice kid. Again I am very sorry for what happened, and your family is in my thoughts.

Respectfully,
Adrien Good

My niece, Jennifer Wiegand, mother of Ryan Wiegand, invited me to the Warwick Graduation.  I saw all the classmates as they went into the auditorium that night.  Sadly, we knew not what would be in the future.  Ryan was such a good friend to Dylan and spent time at Ocean City, Maryland, together with some other graduates.  There is no way to feel the pain you must have – but, I have shed tears for your family.  It has to be the greatest loss ever experienced in life.  Prayers and thoughts are with you as you remember your son and memories that are yours forever === MAD LOVE === Barbara Gerhart

Charlene and Dylan I don’t know if you remember me but I date John a long time ago. I remember Dylan as a kid and he was always so funny. My heart goes out to you for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time.

Allison

i am so sorry for your loss ! dylan was loved by so many people. he was one of my sons best friends and ryans life will never be the same without him. my thoughts and prayes go out to the dieffenbach family….eric  (ryan wiegand) father.

on behalf of the Birbas family, we would like to express our deepest sympathy to Dylans family.Our daughter Christina was good friends with Dylan, they used to play together when they were small, and continued being friends.She has only great things to say about him, and that with a smile.She is truly heart broken to have lost a good friend as are we as parents for your loss.We prayed for u all at church yesterday and will continue to do so.We know this will be hard for you, but just know that many people have your whole family in there thoughts, hearts, and prayers!Believe he is at peace and is smiling down on all.To know how truly loved he is and will always be.The good Lord has recieved another angel!!Dylan, rest in peace!!
     MAD LOVE MAD LOVE MAD LOVE
       Birbas Family

I am so sorry for your loss. This is a tragedy. I know Danelle and I will pray for her to help her get through this rough time along with Dylans’ Father and the entire family. This is something you just never expect to happen. RIP Dylan

We know there are no words that convey enough our deep sorrow for your family at this time. We are praying that the spirit of the living, who come together now in grief and positive remembrance can somehow share comfort, and that the result of this unity of so many can help you to get through this. You are in our prayers.

Jon, Dianne, Matt and Jordanna Davenport
I work at the High School and Dylan was in Matt’s Metal class.

I am so sorry for your loss. I had Dylan in Spanish class two years ago and always enjoyed his personality and genuine warmth. He was respectful and funny and continued to occasionally visit my class, even as a senior. I am truly saddened by his death and can only imagine the depth of your grief right now. I am and will be praying for your family and all that were involved in this tragic accident.

Sincerely,
Shirley Kachelries

My daughter Lindsay was a friend of Dylans and I just wanted to say Im so sorry for youre loss. I will pray for all of you and ask God to give you the strength to go on. He must have a greater plan for Dylan and will take excellent care of him!

Sincerely,
Melissa Ruhl

Our deepest condolences to your family. Although I never met your son, his name was very familiar to me from the days when he hung out with my son Matthew. This year, my daughter Emma became very close to your son and he made her laugh and brighten her days. She would tell us how he made he laugh on the way to school and at lunch. She truly loved him and his whole crew.

"Mad Love" from:
Troy Rissinger
Robyn Rissinger
PFC Matthew Rissinger
Emma Rissinger
Isaac Rissinger

My daughter had the pleasure of becoming friends with Dylan this year. She was a senior and new to the district. The entire class was warm and inviting to her, especially your son. May God give your family strength to get through this difficult time.

Warmly,
Jennifer Billerbeck (Elizabeth Kramer’s mom)

We are deeply saddened to hear of your loss of Dylan. Our hearts go out to you. We will keep your family and Dylan in our prayers. Even though you are hurting, Dylan is in a beautiful place. You will see him again.

With Sympathy,
Di and Jay Rankin

I am very sorry for your loss. Dylan was a student in my Trig class this year. He was always energetic and very respectful. I am glad I had the opportunity to get to know him. Your family is in my prayers.

Drema Schwebel

I cannot express the sadness that I feel at the loss of this vital young man. Charlene, Dylan Sr., Camry, Tim and the rest of the family, please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all as you try to cope with this tragedy. I, too, loved Dylan as family. I will never forget the four year old boy with his gorgeous eyes playing vibrantly and charming everyone or the smiling cocky young man he became still charming everyone. It is obvious that Dylan lit up the lives of many people. His memory can and will continue to be a light in many people’s lives. Who is to say why these things happen but they do and there’s nothing to do but cope. Dylan with be with you in spirit for eternity. I hope you can find comfort in knowing how many people loved him. Dylan, I hope you knew how many people love you. I hope you can feel how many people are missing you. You, along with your sister, were/are your mother’s breath. I know your mother was your heart.

Smile on
Mad Love
Connie

Charlene, Tim, "Big" Dylan, and the rest of the family,
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to all of you. It is amazing how many peoples lives have been touched by Dylan. We have lots of fond memories of him from his younger years. We are proud to have been his second set of parents growing up. He will always be "Little" Dylan to us.
We love you ,
Lori and David Jones

I had Dylan in class in tenth grade, and enjoyed his affable personality.  He was always smiling, and his friends really seemed to appreciate that about him, as well as his sense of humor.  My last memories of Dylan include him singing in the hallway for all to hear, and dancing in the middle of the cafeteria for all to see.  I couldn’t help but laugh then, and I can’t help but smile thinking about those memories now. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Sincerely,
Matt Gale

As a Warwick parent of an upcoming senior my heart goes out to all the families affected by this horrible tragedy.  I had never met Dylan but I am sorry for your loss and can’t imagine the pain you are going through. May your memories of him help you through this difficult time.  From what I have learned about him in a short time he was loved by many.  He will live on through his classmates.

Mad Love

Condolences to Dylan’s entire family and all who knew him.  Although I never met him, I am very sorry for your loss.

From a caring "mom" in Lancaster County.

I’ve known Dylan ever since middle school. Every time I saw him, he had a smile on his face and always made everyone laugh. Recently, I was able to work with him at Moravian Manor. There, he continued to smile even though he was working. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends who have been affected by his passing.

"Mad Love"

-a classmate and co-worker

I did not know Dylan personally. But I do know his Grand Parents, and I send my deepest sympathy to the whole Family. Prayers for all of you. Hugs

Sincerely !
Linda Wagner

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