BORN

1930

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Readshaw Funeral Home, Inc.

1503 Brownsville Road

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

PHILIP DIETHORN Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 12, 2018.

DIETHORN PHILIP N.

Age 88, on Sunday, December 9, 2018 of the South Side. Son of the late George and Nora (Devereaux) Diethorn. Philip was preceded in death by his siblings, Marie Wilson, Dorothy Zain, John, Regis, George and Daniel Diethorn; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Philip retired from the Pittsburgh Brewing Company after 35 years. Family and friends received Wednesday, 2-8 p.m., at the READSHAW FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1503 Brownsville Road, Carrick.  Funeral Prayers will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m., following a Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Paul Of The Cross Monastery at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Victims, 3433 E. Carson Street Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery. Send condolences to:


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December 13, 2018

My deepest condolences to the Diethorn Family. I got to know Phil about 20 years ago, shortly after we moved into our house. He would walk along St. Paul Street and would lean over the fence and talk to me. he would comment on my yard, talk to my kids and we always had a lovely conversation. Every year around my kids' birthdays, he would make sure to stop and give me a $10 bill for them. We invited him to several bd parties as we would be setting up but he would never stop by.

Every Halloween my kids would trick or treat and Phil would always have a full size Hershey's with almonds bar for the kids and for me as well!

If I was in the yard and he was walking by he would stop and we always had a lovely conversation. I loved his stories about the SS, the brewery and his stories about the hijinks he got into when he was a kid. In the summer I would sometimes get him to take a vegetable or two from my garden.

The past few years I didn't see him as much and he told me about some of his health issues, but never complained. He just seemed happy to be able to keep doing his daily walk.

He was a sweet man, a kind soul and I am so happy to have gotten to know him.


May God Bless you all.

With deepest sympathy to your family.

Pat Roncevich, Lily, Casey and Wes Morar

December 12, 2018

May all who read about the loss of your loved one continue to share soothing words of comfort.May the prayers also be said to and for you and your family at this time of sorrow.hm

December 12, 2018

Patty Elstner

To the Diethorn family, my deepest sympathy at the passing our dear Phil. We had a rough last 3 years and please know that Phil is definitely a saint up in heaven. I will miss Phil and may he rest in peace. Love, Patty

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Memorial Events
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Dec

12

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Readshaw Funeral Home, Inc.

1503 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

Dec

13

Prayer Service

9:15 a.m.

Readshaw Funeral Home, Inc.

1503 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

Dec

13

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Paul Of The Cross Monastery

PA

Funeral services provided by:

Readshaw Funeral Home, Inc.

1503 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

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