Obituary of John M. Dietlmeier

John M. Dietlmeier died on Saturday October 5, 2013 at his home in Clearbrook, Monroe Twp. He was 87 years old. Mr. Dietlmeier was born in Irvington, NJ. He lived in Union for 62 years before moving to Clearbrook, Monroe Twp. in 2010. He was a corporal in the US Marine Corps and served during WWII. He was a technician for NJ Bell Telephone Co. in Union for 43 years before his retirement in 1988. Upon retirement, he volunteered at Union Hospital. He enjoyed gardening and especially loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Rita (Engel) Dietlmeier of Clearbrook, Monroe Twp., two daughters, Barbara Duigon and her husband Allan, Sr. of Parlin, and Karen Quattrocchi and her husband Donald of Monroe Twp., one sister, Ann Krutz of Woodburn, OR, two grandchildren, Melissa Braine and her husband Patrick, and Allan Duigon, Jr. and his wife Beatrice, five great grandchildren, Samantha, Patrick, Megan, Olivia, and Veronica. Funeral arrangements are private and have been entrusted to the M. David DeMarco Funeral Home, Inc. 205 Rhode Hall Rd. Monroe Twp., NJ 08831, 732-521-0555. For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to VITAS Hospice Group New Jersey Shore 1040 Broad Street 3rd Floor, Suite 301 Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 OR to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, Florida 32256 www.woundedwarriorproject.org.