Obituaries
Edna Ruth Diedrich, 90
November 06, 2016
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.
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Condolences to the Family
November 25, 2016
Although we barely knew Edna personally, we do know well her success in the upbringing of her children. Knowing her daugher Judy as the wonderful person and friend that she is provides an attestment to the nurturing qualities that Edna surely posessed as a mother and human being. In this time of grievance, let this part of Edna’s legacy be yet another source of comfort to the family and all who knew her.
Norbert and Maggie Herold
November 23, 2016
We are proud to have known Edna, and her late husband, Walter, and their lovely daughter, Judith. Our hearts go out to their family, and we will keep Edna in our thoughts this holiday season. We are thankful that Edna is now at peace, reunited with her beloved husband. She will live in our hearts forever.
Sheila and Dennis Tartaglia
November 14, 2016
Keeping the Diedrich family in my prayers. I was fortunate to be one of Edna’s home health aides when she lived at ValleyBrook. We enjoyed discussing Judge Judy, laughed at Lawrence Welk, and she was never without Judy’s chicken and rice. Not to mention Turkey Hill Dutch Chocolate icecream in the evenings. Edna always spoke so lovingly of her family. She taught me about the various birds that she spotted. And about vacationing at Lake George. Before she moved out of ValleyBrook, Edna gave me a clipping from one of her bleeding heart plants. That was over 6 years ago, and each Spring our yard fills with bleeding hearts. Edna will alwys be a part of my heart. In sympathy, Nicole Martin
