OBIT: Donald Wayne DIETER, 1932, Harnedsville, Somerset County, PA

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DONALD WAYNE DIETER

  Donald Wayne Dieter died in the Cottage State Hospital, Connellsville, March 
10th, at 2 o'clock p.m. from injuries received while riding down Arch Street on 
his little sled.  He collided with a large bobsled full of men.  Another little 
boy was riding with him, but he is still living.
  Donald Wayne Dieter was born Nov. 22, 1922 and died March 10, 1932, aged 9 
years, 3 months and 18 days.  He was a son of Mrs. Clara Dieter and grandson of 
Cora Burgess of Harnedsville.  He leaves to mourn his loss his mother, one 
brother, A. C. Dieter; one sister, Mrs. Harold May; two nieces, Arva Jean and 
Betty Anna May; one aunt, Mrs. M. G. Starr; three cousins, Kenneth, Harold and 
Leona Starr.  Other relatives and friends who attended the funeral were:  Mr. 
and Mrs. James Lingenfield, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis, Mather, Pa.; Catherine and 
Florence McNair, of Reedmore; Mr. and Mrs. James Younkin and daughter, and Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank Greer and daughter, of Indian Head; Charles Leonard, Nettie 
Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Russel and Calvin Russell, of Dunbar.  It was the 
largest house funeral ever held in Connellsville.
  Donald Wayne Dieter was a pupil in the 5th grade of the Connellsville schools.  
He was very bright in his studies; his teacher loved him and he was very fond of 
her.  He attended the Sunday school of the Church of God.  Owing to the sickness 
of the Church of God minister, Rev. J. L. Lamberson of the M. P. church 
officiated at the funeral.  The burial was in the Hill Grove cemetery.  The 
floral tributes were many and beautiful.  Six of his playmates were the 
pallbearers: Jackie Coughenour, Mikey Mishko, Thomas Chrise, William Stoner, 
Gilbert Carson and William Adams, all of South Arch Street.

Meyersdale Republican, March 31, 1932