Obituary for Dr. Christine E. Dietrich
Christine E. Dietrich, 73, passed away peacefully after a lengthy period of Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, August 16, 2019 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center. Chris was born December 17, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Leonard Gross and Grace “Kitty” Gow. She was the wife of Douglas W. Dietrich having celebrated 51 years of marriage on July 20th of this year.
Chris’ lifelong hobby was furthering her education. She earned a BA in History from Cedar Crest College, a MS in English from Kutztown University, a BS and MS in Psychology from Millersville University and a Doctor of Education from Lehigh University in 1994. She taught at C.E. Cole Intermediate School in Reading, PA; Sterling Heights Public Schools, Michigan; and the Berks County Intermediate Unit until retiring in 2006. She especially enjoyed working with special needs children.
Chris had a vivacious personality and will be lovingly remembered by her husband Douglas of Wernersville. She is survived by her step-mother Dorothy Gross of Ligonier, PA, her sister Jeannine (Becker) Bartell of Selden, New York, her brother Kevin Becker of Marlboro Township, New Jersey and sister Madeline Miller of Las Vegas, Nevada. She was predeceased in death by her brother Robert Gross and sister Kathy Becker.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions can be made in Chris’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association at 237 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601 or, in remembrance of her love of animals – Bandit, Rookie, Chio and Buster - Chris would appreciate a donation be made to the Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue at 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds, PA 17569. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.
Chris’ lifelong hobby was furthering her education. She earned a BA in History from Cedar Crest College, a MS in English from Kutztown University, a BS and MS in Psychology from Millersville University and a Doctor of Education from Lehigh University in 1994. She taught at C.E. Cole Intermediate School in Reading, PA; Sterling Heights Public Schools, Michigan; and the Berks County Intermediate Unit until retiring in 2006. She especially enjoyed working with special needs children.
Chris had a vivacious personality and will be lovingly remembered by her husband Douglas of Wernersville. She is survived by her step-mother Dorothy Gross of Ligonier, PA, her sister Jeannine (Becker) Bartell of Selden, New York, her brother Kevin Becker of Marlboro Township, New Jersey and sister Madeline Miller of Las Vegas, Nevada. She was predeceased in death by her brother Robert Gross and sister Kathy Becker.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions can be made in Chris’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association at 237 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601 or, in remembrance of her love of animals – Bandit, Rookie, Chio and Buster - Chris would appreciate a donation be made to the Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue at 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds, PA 17569. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.