Esther I. Dietz

Esther I. (Grove) Dietz, 90, entered into rest at Manor Care South, July 1, 2020. She was the cherished wife of the late Charles E. Dietz. A memorial celebration of life will beheld for Esther I. Dietz, who passed away July 1, 2020. The service will be held at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church on First Avenue in Red Lion on Saturday, August 1st. Visitation with family will take place from 2:00 to3:00 followed by a service from 3:00 to 4:00, with Pastor Timothy Funk officiating. Geiple Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dietz was born in Felton, on October 21, 1929, and was a daughter of the late Sterling M. and M. Elsie (Tyson) Grove. She graduated in 1947 from Red Lion High School and had been employed as the Head of the Composing Room with the York Daily Record for over 20 years retiring in 1990. She was a former member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Red Lion. She is survived by two daughters, JoAnn M. Garner and her husband, Larry of Glen Rock, and Kristi L. Lehman and her husband, Steven of West York; two granddaughters, Theresa L. Tomlinson and her husband, John, and Erin M. Kohlbus, both of Dallastown; a step grandson, Mark Lehman and wife Erica; a great grandson, Jack C. Tomlinson; many step great grandchildren; and a brother, S. Maurice Grove and wife Janet of Red Lion. She was preceded in death by a stillborn daughter, Cindy Lee Dietz and her sister Emma L. Grove and her brothers, Bernard M. Grove Sr., Perry E. Grove and James B. Grove In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ST. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 45 First Avenue, PO Box 250, Red Lion, PA 17356.