Elizabeth J. "Betty" Dietz
, 86, of 106 Linwood Avenue, St. Marys, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at DuBois Regional Medical Center following a brief illnes
She was born November 15, 1925 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Davis Cheatle.
On June 14, 1947 in St. Mark's Church in Emporium, she married James H. Dietz, who survives.
Mrs. Dietz was a lifelong resident of the area and was Presbyterian by faith. She graduated from St. Marys Area High School, class of 1943. She worked for several years at Powdered Metal Products and also at Uni-Mart. She enjoyed sewing, reading and traveling.
In addition to her husband of 64 years, James H. Dietz, she is survived by:
Daughter: Lorraine, Mrs. Joseph Asti, St. Marys
Son: James E. Dietz, St. Marys
Son: Kenneth Dietz and his wife Gloria, St. Marys
2 Grandchildren
Jeffrey Dietz and his wife Jena of St. Marys
Nate Dietz of St. Marys
Brother: Wilfred "Dewey" Cheatle and his wife Theresa, Emporium
Brother: Walter Cheatle and his wife Adeline, St. Marys
Brother: Harold Cheatle, St. Marys
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Edward and Charles Cheatle
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 North Michael Street, St. Marys, on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11 AM with Rev. Meinrad Lawson, O.S.B., ofi