The following is from a paper unknown;
Ralph A. DIEHL, 80, of R.D. 4,
Bedford, died suddenly at noon Tuesday, January 27, 1976, at his home.
He was born in Colerain ownship, March 11, 1895, a son of John
Irvin and Mary Catherine (
WHEATSTONE)
DIEHL.
He was married to the former Rachel H. SMITH who survives. They had celebrated their 53rd wedding aniversary on January 11.
Surviving in addition to his wife is one sister, Mrs. Rebecca KING, of Wellsville,
New York.
Mr. DIEHL was the administrator of the
Bedford County Home for a period of 26 years, retiring in 1968, He was a member of the
Friends Cove Trinity United Church of
Christ, a member of the Charlesville Grange; the Men's Organization of the POS of A; a member of the
Bedford Masonic Blue Lodge; the Altoona Shrine and the Harrisburg Consistory.
Funeral services: Friday, January 30, at 2 p.m. in the Louis
Geisel Funeral Home,
Bedford, with Joseph W. Stewart, officiating. Burial in
Bedford Cemetery.
Friends will be received in the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Trinity United Church of
Christ building fund.