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Ralph Dietz Obituary

Of West Seneca, NY, January 31, 2000. Beloved husband of Viola E. (nee Lange); dearest father of Joy (late Herbert) Bey-Koehler and Ralph L. Jr. (Janet) Dietz; grandfather of Karen (Troy) Morgan, Dr. Jill (Edi) Koehler-Moreno, Natalie and David (Tina) Dietz; great-grandfather of Sean and Kerry Morgan and Alex and Alaina Moreno; brother of Laurens (Elaine) and John (Jean) Dietz and the late Marjorie Schaub and Elaine Dietz. Family will be present Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at the HOY FUNERAL HOME INC., 3855 Seneca St., West Seneca, where funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 AM. Friends invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Seneca United Methodist Church, Hospice Buffalo Inc. or Seneca Hose Fire Company. appreciated. Mr. Dietz was a active life member of 71 years of Seneca Hose Fire Company.

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Published by Buffalo News from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2000.

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