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Arthur W. Dietrich, Jr., 88
March 10, 2017
Arthur W. Dietrich, Jr., 88, of Landisville, PA and formerly of Norwich, NY and Cooperstown, NY, died peacefully at his home at Oak Leaf Manor North assisted living facility on Friday, March 10, 2017.
He was born October 5, 1928, to Arthur and Elizabeth (Young) Dietrich in Buffalo, NY. The oldest child of seven, the family moved to Norwich when Arthur was ten years old, but he always considered himself a native of Norwich. He and his wife Florence retired to Cooperstown in 1989 where they enjoyed the lake and sailing.
After serving in the United States Army Signal Corps and completing some college, Arthur was associated with Norwich Mills, Inc., and became the executive responsible for office administration, including their management information system. Following the company’s merger with Champion Products, he subsequently took his expertise to benefit the Norwich Pharmaceutical Company, and retired from Proctor & Gamble.
Arthur was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. He served as General Chairman of the church’s mortgage reduction drive, and also served as Treasurer and Church Council member. From 1966-’67, he served as Exalted Ruler of the Norwich Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1222.
On November 27, 1954, Florence M. Scanlon became his bride and subsequently gave Arthur six children of whom they were always proud. These six gave them six more by marriage, which added to the richness of their family life, and those unions were blessed with 18 grandchildren. Survivors include Lynda and her husband, Michael McCumber, and their children, James, Kenneth and Kathryn, of Chelmsford, MA; William and his wife, Linda, and their children, Ryan and Ross, of Nacogdoches, TX; Daniel and his wife, Mary Jo, and their children, Stephen, Martin, and Jason, of Marietta, PA; Karen and her husband, William DiGilio, and their children, Kelsey and Brianna, of Lancaster, PA; Edward and his wife, Jean, and their children, Amanda and Lauren, of Elizabethtown, PA; and John and his wife, Dawn, and their children, Jonathan and Shaye, of Harrisburg, PA. He also leaves behind three sisters and their husbands: Catherine Kinney, of Oviedo, FL; Donna and Eugene Stratton, of Camas, WA; Diane and John Wicks, of Greene, NY; and two brothers and their wives, Donald and Lynn, of New Smyrna Beach, FL; and David and Donna, of Norwich, NY. Many cousins, nieces, and nephews also survive. In addition to his beloved wife of 43 years, Arthur was predeceased by grandchild Thomas McCumber, grandchild William DiGilio, brother Eugene, sister-in-law Veronica, and brother-in-law Donald Kinney.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Wilson Funeral Home, 68 South Broad St., Norwich, NY. Friends are invited to call at the Wilson Funeral Home prior to the service for visitation from 9:00-10:30 am. Burial will immediately follow the service at Mt. Hope Cemetery, weather permitting.
Contributions in memory of Arthur may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 94 N. Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815, or Friends of Bassett, Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com.
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March 17, 2017
I had planned on coming to the calling hours, but with the storm and I don”t get around as good as I used to. I”m so sorry for your loss, Art was a very good friend, he and Dick and Gordon Hawley always enjoyed each others company. Karen, I am so sorry for all you have gone through.
Thinking of you all at this time . Donna Seaman
March 16, 2017
To Lynda, Bill, Dan, Ted, Karen, John, & all your family members,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in hopes you will find peace and contentment knowing your Dad is looking down from Heaven, in the company of your Mom, and all the other relatives and friends that have passed over the years. I will always remember Uncle Art as a man who put family first, and family looked up to him with love and respect, and knowing they could always get sound advice from him because they knew how much he cared for us all. He took the time and energy to be there for family with the many reunions held in your backyard, the many trips across the country for all the special occasions, and in keeping close contact through his computer use and the yearly Christmas cards he would send. He was very blessed with a rich and full life, and we were very blessed to have had him in our lives. God bless you all and may you find love and peace in the strength of family and friends. With our love, Debbie,Stuart & Stephanie Groll
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