Mildred P. Diehl

Mildred P.  Diehl, 86, of Pennknoll Village formerly of Pensyl Hollow Road, Bedford went home to be with her Lord on Saturday August 20, 2011 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. She was born on April 23, 1925, in Harrison Twp, a daughter, of the late Clarence M. and Vesta (Steckman) Hyde.  On April 22, 1943 in Bedford, she married Harold C. Diehl and he survives along with four sons: Terry Diehl, and wife Diane of Belle Vernon, Larry Diehl, and wife Judy of Chester, VA, J. Rodney Diehl, and wife Susan of Brentwood, and Robert Diehl, and wife Jody of Shippensburg, 10  grandchildren:  Jeffrey Diehl, and wife Anju, Holly Desai, and husband Ritesh, Ryan Diehl, Rachel Strup, and husband Peter, Kelly Diehl, Benjamin Diehl, Christopher Diehl, and wife Kelly, Patrick Diehl, and wife Julie, Jonathan Diehl, and wife Jessica, and Stephen Diehl, four great grandchildren:  Keturah Musuraca, Sam Desai, Elizabeth Diehl, and Emily Diehl, one brother, James Hyde and wife Dawn of Liverpool.

Mildred was a 1942 graduate of Bedford High School, and was a faithful, active member of Milligan’s Cove Christian Church, serving in various leadership positions and playing the piano.  During her time at Pennknoll, she served as President of the resident’s association.  She was a much loved wife, mother, and grandmother who loved gardening, preserving the bounty of her gardens, and was an outstanding culinary hostess.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Russell K. Hoffman Jr. officiating.  Burial at Milligans Cove Christian Church Cemetery.  Friends will be received on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Milligan’s Cove Christian Church c/o Mrs. Paul Shoemaker, 4924 Business 220, Bedford, PA 15522. Our online guest book is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com.