Richard F. Dieckhaus

Remembering Richard with Love... Richard F. Dieckhaus, aged 27, of Denver, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, PA. Born in Darby, PA, a son of Richard J. and Christine T. (Swoyer) Dieckhaus, Denver, he was married to Stephanie F. (Suriano) Dieckhaus, Ephrata. He worked several years as a carpenter in construction and was last employed by Kalas Manufacturing, Denver, PA. A member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ephrata, PA, he had been a 1st Degree Father Daley Council Knights of Columbus. Richard attended Blessed Virgin Mary grade school and Monsignor Bonner High School, loved hunting, fishing, camping and cherished his children. Also surviving are his children, Caitlyn, Alyssa and Richie; sisters, Jeanette, wife of Jake Trincheria, Phillipsburg, NJ; and Linda, wife of Derrick Smith, New Holland, PA; paternal grandfather, Bernard Dieckhaus, Phoenixville, PA; nieces, nephews and numerous cousins. Viewings Mass...A Mass of The Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, January 29, 2010, at 11:00 AM from Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 320 Church Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522, with Fr. John McLoughlin as celebrant. Viewings will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2010, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM from Good Funeral Home Cremation Centre, Inc., Reamstown, and at the church Friday one our prior to Mass. Cremation will follow the Mass.