Obituary of Clayton Dietrich

<h1>Clayton Dietrich</h1> 1936 – 2008 Clayt passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Pinehaven Nursing Home. Beloved husband of 48 years to Gloria Dietrich. Lovingly remembered by daughter Rhonda and husband Perry Lee of Waterloo, son, Bruce and Ann of Colorado, son, Pat and Gzime Graffi of Waterloo, son, Brent and Jennifer of London, son, Dwayne and Janice of Dundas, and son, Chris and Margaret of Port Credit. Sadly missed by grandchildren, Katie and Jocelyn Lee, Mikhail, Angela, Patrick, Meaghan, Liam, Alex, Doug, James and Christopher Dietrich. Survived by brother, Wilfred; sister, Mary Cremasco; brother, Alfred and wife Loreen; brother, Hubert and wife Rose; sister, Rita and husband Vern Starra; brother, Peter and wife Pat; sister, Carol; sisters-in-law Marion, Olive, Evelyn and Grace. Brother-in-law to Donald Dietrich, Thomas and Karen Dietrich and Ann and Kevin Denny. Predeceased by parents Peter and Clara (Hauck), brothers, Gordon, Harold, Clare, Carl, Edward, Howard, sister, Lorraine and brothers-in-law Elmer Lipskie and Victor Cremasco and sisters-in-law Ellen, Audrey, Mary Pat, Shirley, Mary Patricia, and Hilda Dietrich. Clayton was an employee of the Waterloo Manufacturing Company for over 40 years. He was a member of the Greenwood Rod and Gun Club. An avid outdoorsman he loved hunting and fishing. Committed to his community, he was a member of the St. Clements Roman Catholic Church choir, referee for Old timers hockey, and umpire for minor baseball. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories of Clayton with his family during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Wednesday, December 10 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday, December 11 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 7 p.m., Thursday. Morning prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Friday, December 12, 2008 at 10:10 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Clement RC Church, St. Clements at 11 a.m., Friday with Rev. Robert Hetu officiating. Interment at St. Clement RC Cemetery. Following the interment, a reception will be held at the St. Clements Community Centre. As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to the St. Clement RC Church Building Fund or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Clayton, a donation will be made by the funeral home to the Trees for Learning Program.