OBIT: John Alvin DIEHL, 2007, native of Bedford County, PA

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John Alvin Diehl 

  John Alvin Diehl, 57, of 529 East Madison Street, Covington, Va. died 
Thursday, September 6, 2007 at his residence following a year long 
battle with cancer.
  He was born in Everett, Pa. on February 6, 1950, son of the late Earl 
J. and Evelyn N. (Price) Diehl. He was married to the former Kathryn G. 
Davis by Rev. Lee at the Baptist Church in Milesburg, Pa. on July 11, 
1970.
  John graduated from Juniata Valley High School with the class of 
1968. He attended computer training with IBM prior to his military 
service.
  He served with the United States Army from January 1969 to January 
1972 with a tour of duty in Vietnam.
  He was employed with Mead Westvaco, Covington, Va. as a Tech Team 
Member.
  He has resided in Covington since November 2001 having moved from 
Tyrone. He was of the Methodist faith, enjoyed fishing, hunting and 
wood working.
  Surviving in addition to his wife at their Covington residence are 
two sons, Nicolas J. Diehl of Ft. Myers, Florida and Matthew J. Diehl 
of Covington, Va. and a sister, Margaret Gill and her husband Donald of 
Huntingdon.
  He was preceded by an infant brother Jerry David Diehl who died at 
birth.
  Visitation for family and friends was held at the Cutright Funeral 
Homes - Juniata Valley Chapel, 412 Main Street, Alexandria, Pa. 16669 
on Saturday, September 8, and funeral services were held Sunday, 
September 9, 2007 with Pastor Jim Giles officiating.
  Interment at Mooresville Cemetery, West Township, Petersburg, Pa.
  The family suggests memorial contributions to Mountain Regional 
Hospice, 537 Main Street, Clifton Forge, Va. 24422.
  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Cutright Funeral 
Homes - Juniata Valley Chapel, 412 Main Street, Alexandria, Pa. 16611.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., September 10, 2007