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Sophie Diehl Obituary

LAWRENCE - Sophie H. Diehl, 104, of Lawrenceville, died Thursday. Dec. 27, 2012, at the Lawrenceville Nursing Home.
Born in Trenton, Sophie moved to Lawrenceville as a child and lived there for the remainder of her life. Sophie retired in 1970 from the Park Hand Bag Company in Trenton. She was a member of the Church of St Ann, Lawrenceville Senior Club No. 1, and the Seniors of Post 458.
Daughter of the late Joseph and Franciseca Petrovsky Radlinsky, and wife of the late Arthur Diehl, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William and Eleanor Diehl of Lawrenceville; her granddaughter and her husband, Ellen and Michael Matto of Stanton; her grandson and his wife, Scott and Linda Diehl of West Trenton; and her sister, Rose Persicketti.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 Wednesday (Jan. 2) at the Church of St Ann, 1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, followed by interment in Fountain Lawn Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
The family requests no flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sophie's name be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meloni Memorial Home, 1028 N. Olden Ave., Trenton.
Published by The Trentonian from Dec. 29, 2012 to Jan. 3, 2013.

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Debbie Hodes-Wewer

July 26, 2013

I light this candle in loving memory of Sophie. My condolences to Bill, Eleanore, Ellen and Scott. She was one precious loving grandma and always brought a smile to my face. Rest in peace Sophie!

T.P.

December 30, 2012

My condolences to all the family and friends of Mrs. Diehl. She lived a long life. But I know she will be missed. Please be assured that the God of all comfort is with you in this time of loss.
Acts 17:27"for them to seek God, if they might grope for him and really find him, although, in fact, he is not far off from each one of us."

Ed Lisiecki

December 30, 2012

Sincere condolences Uncle Bill on the passing of your mother, and to the rest of the family for your loss.

Ed McGrath

December 30, 2012

Bill, hopefully your mom lived for many of the 104 years with good mental and physical health. God Bless her, sorry for your loss, Ed McGrath

Ann Radlinsky

December 30, 2012

I was very sad to hear of Aunt Sophie passing. She was the frist member of the family I met before I was married and she was always kind to me. May she R.I.P Ann Radlinsky

Brigid MacEllis

December 30, 2012

I'm So saddend to hear of the passing of Sophie. She will live in our hearts forever. She was such a nice lady.

Laddie Srahola

December 30, 2012

Our prayers and condolences are with you and Family Bill.

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