Diehl,  Jerome David

Jerome David Diehl, 83 and lived a full successful life , died  06/22/09 in  Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ.  Jerome lived in  Hackettstown and Stanhope, NJ area all of his life and was born in Hackettstown, NJ on 02/16/26.

Husband/Wife of: Ruth (Rarick) Diehl

Son/Daughter of: late John and Elizabeth (Blackwood) Diehl

Survived By: Wife-Ruth Diehl at home
4 Sons-Jerome Diehl, Camly, IN; David and wife Carol Diehl, Hope, NJ; John Diehl, Stanhope, NJ; Daniel and his wife Christina Diehl, Long Valley, NJ
1 Daughter-Jeryl Jean Diehl, PA
3 Sisters-Mary Harrison; Ruth Case and Emma Jane Fenimore
10 Grandchildren
predeceased by 1 Daughter-late Ellen

Occupation: Mr. Diehl was a self-employed carpenter.

Veteran Info: Served in the United States Navy in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Additional Information:  Jerome supported his community by starting the Stanhope-Netcong Ambulance Corps in September of 1951. He also went on to serve as chief of the Stanhope volunteer Fire Department and then as the Stanhope Chief of Police. He thoroughly enjoyed giving to his neighbors, friends and family while having an excellent rapport with the many professionals he had the pleasure to work with serving his community. Throughout his life, Jerome made a special impact on family, friends, and every person he met. We will all miss Jerome's kind smile, humorous attitude and community spirit.

Visitation: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Services: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8:00 PM following the evening visitation- Cochran Funeral Home

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to the Stanhope Fire Department, 77 Main St., Stanhope, NJ 07874 or the Stanhope-Netcong Ambulance Corps., PO Box 167, Stanhope, NJ 07874

Interment: Private