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EARL JOSEPH DIERINGER Jr.
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On August 5, 2011, Earl Joseph Dieringer, Jr. passed away at his home in Baltimore. He was born on March 10, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Earl Joseph Dieringer and Eva Elizabeth Albert. Earl spent his youth in Pittsburgh. After serving in the army in World War II, he played football for Duquesne University, where he graduated with a BE degree in 1952. He spent his professional life in education and sales, retiring from Barnes Distribution Company in March at 88 years old. He was a member of St. William of York Church in Baltimore. He loved crossword puzzles, baseball, golf and family. He was preceded in death by his wives, Elizabeth Hooper and Elaine Gary; a daughter, Patricia; two brothers, Howard and Albert; three sisters, Helen Shaefer, Eva Starr and Catherine. He is survived by two sisters, S. Ann Bittner of Tomball, TX and Margaret Salapa of Pittsburgh, PA; two sons, J. Jeffrey and wife Suzanne of Davidsonville, Douglas and wife Mary of Ellicott City; three daughters, Diane Eltringham and husband Bryn of Marlton, NJ, Joan Ford of Halethorpe, Carol Scott of Columbia; and 15 grandchildren, Lisa Scheib and husband Daniel, J. Jeffrey Jr. and wife Tracey, Lacey Cramer and husband Justin, Lindsay Dieringer, Brooke Mihoces and husband Joseph, Douglas Jr., Caitlin, Maura and Patrick Dieringer; Amanda, Bryn Jr. and Casey Eltringham; Jason and Kyle Ford; Dieringer Scott; and 11 great-grandchildren, Daniel Jr., Cody and MacKenzie Scheib; J. Jeffrey III, Cooper and Raigen Dieringer; Cheryl, Suzanne and Eva Cramer; Michael Mihoces; Victoria Ford. Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 4 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9 at the STERLING -ASHTON -SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, INC. at 1630 Edmondson Avenue; Catonsville, MD 21228. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Noon, Wednesday, August 9 at St. William of York Church; 600 Cooks Lane. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Agnes Cancer Center, 900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229 in the name of Earl Joseph Dieringer, Jr.
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Mary Burton
August 12, 2011
Carol, Joan, Doug and Family,
We were so sorry to hear about your dad. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Mary Cath and the Lewis Family
August 9, 2011
Condolences to the family - it has been wonderful to see how his grown children have all rallied around him in his time of need .. I will miss him ... from a neighbor on his street in Hunting Ridge Community ...
Joyce Currie Little, Baltimore MD
Avis Weidenbosch
August 9, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dieringer Family.
Sincerely,
The Weidenbosch/Wilson Family
Maben Koethcke
August 8, 2011
Our sincere condolances from the Koethcke Family. We share in your loss.
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August 7, 2011
This is a message of condolence from the Hohman Family. Jeff, Doug, and Diane, the Hohman family can feel your loss.Our Father past away a year and a half ago. My mother is aware of your loss. It was a long time ago, but thoughts of your family are very vivid.
Bob Hohman
Karen Larson Gold
August 7, 2011
Diane, so sorry to read about your Dad. Just wantd you to know I was thinking about you. Love, Karen Larson Gold
Alexis Armbrester
August 7, 2011
Mr. Dieringer...I sure will miss your smiling face and your lovely family that gave you all the support anyone could have. At least now your not suffering anymore and I know you will be smiling down on everyone.
Lexy
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