Mary R Dietz

Mary R. Dietz, age 89, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Akron, OH.
Mary was born on January 31, 1929, in McMinnville, TN, and moved with her family in 1930 to Cincinnati, OH, where she grew up. She met her future husband, Harold Dietz, in kindergarten. They were married in 1948. In 1954 Harold accepted a commission in the U.S. Air Force, which began a life of travel for the family. In the following years, as they added three children to their family, they lived in San Antonio, TX, Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Clark Air Base in the Philippines, Beavercreek, OH, Springfield, VA, and Falls Church, VA, finally settling in Akron in 1976.

Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She embraced and loved her family through multiple moves and many family camping trips and adventures. She was proud to earn a B.S. in Social Work from The University of Akron in 1987 and an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Seminary in 1992. She was an active member of New Covenant Community Church and the AM-BV chapter of P.E.O. She served for many years on the Women's Board of Akron General Hospital and especially enjoyed visiting patients through the Chaplain's office.

Preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Dietz; her parents, Lauren and Martha Potter Hitt; her sister, Elizabeth (Nancy) Hitt Parry; and brother-in-law, George Parry; she is survived by her children, Gregory S. Dietz (Jane) of Sturgeon Bay, WI, Douglas W. Dietz of Bedford, MA, and Carol S. Burgener (Ken) of Ann Arbor, MI; her grandchildren, Jerilyn Dietz (Ryan O'Rourke), Megan Dietz, Daniel Burgener (Amy), Joel Burgener, Kyle Dietz, and Erin Dietz; her great-grandchildren, Aislyn and Caitlyn O'Rourke; her nephew, Lauren Parry; and her loving friend, Bill Miller.

Visitation will be Monday, April 9, 4-7 p.m. at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron 44333. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2 p.m., at New Covenant Community Church. Private committal service at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, OH. If friends desire, memorial gifts may be made to New Covenant Community Church, 1587 W. Exchange Street, Akron, OH 44313. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)