Marie Diehl

Marie M. Diehl, 93, formerly of West Main Street, Amsterdam, NY, passed away Monday afternoon November 17, 2014 at Wilkinson RHCF in Amsterdam.

Born in Braintree, MA; on July 31, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John Duncan and Mabelle Christine Horte MacTaggart.

Marie moved to Trenton, NJ; area as a child and lived in Trenton until adulthood. A brief marriage in the 40’s resulted in two children. Marie was a resident of Amsterdam for over 30 years.

A veteran of World War II, she served in the Woman’s Army Corp from 1944 to 1945.

Marie was a graduate of Asbury College, KY, University of Pittsburgh and Rutgers University. Marie did her doctoral study at the University of Pennsylvania.

Marie taught at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, and made her career as a secondary school librarian in central New Jersey, Kingston, New York and Amsterdam, New York.

Marie was active in many volunteer positions, including the National Fraternity of Secular Franciscan Order, John J. Wyszomirski American Legion Post 701 in Amsterdam and the Stratton Veterans Administration Hospital Library in Albany.

Marie is survived by her son, Alan Diehl of Amsterdam, NY, her daughter, Christine Connell and granddaughter, Dianne Connell, both of Albany, NY.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 at the Riley Mortuary, Inc., 110 Division Street, Amsterdam, New York, followed at 9:15 by a Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church 156 East Main Street, Amsterdam.

Interment with full military honors will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon, Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY.

Calling hours are Wednesday from 4 to 6 at the Riley Mortuary.