Obituary of Pearl B. Diem

Pearl B. Diem (nee Barth), age 84 years of Pitman, NJ died October 2. Born in Minneapolis, MN, she had lived in Pitman since 1953. She was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia and Glassboro State College in 1974. She was a 30 year member of the Board of Directors for the Child Development Center in Glassboro, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, participated in Operation Standdown, and traveled all over the United States assisting homeless veterans with clothing, physicals, and housing. She was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Pitman, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Presbyterian Women's Association. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #57, Pitman, NJ. She enjoyed working the polls on Election Day and tutoring. Along with her husband George, they were Grand Marshalls of the Pitman 4th of July Parade in 2009. Pre-deceased by her son Craig W. Diem. Survived by her husband of 66 years, George W., daughters Lynne (Michael) Lowe, Deborah (Fred) Martin, and Mistinette (Harold) Dieter, 6 grandchildren, Nicholas(Jennifer) and Thomas Lowe, Frederick III and Helen Rebecca Martin, Harold David III and Laura Dieter, great granddaughters Abigail and Madeline Lowe. Friends may call on Thursday after 7 pm in the KELLEY FUNERAL HOME, 125 Pitman Ave., Pitman, NJ. Eastern Star service at 8 pm. Funeral service at 11 am on Friday in the 1st Presbyterian Church , 305 S. Broadway, Pitman, 08071, where friends may call from 9:45 to 10:45 am. Interment Glouc. Co. Veteran's Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to Glassboro Child Development Ctr., 31 S. Main Street, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or the church at the above address. Memorials may be shared at www.kelleyfhpitman.com.