Obituary Notice – David A. Diefenbach

SILVER CREEK:  David A. Diefenbach, 80, of Silver Creek, died Saturday morning, July 18th, 2015, at his home, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Silver Creek, on November 14, 1934, the son of the late Laurin and Mildred (Campbell) Diefenbach.

He worked for many years for Ehmke Well Drillers in Silver Creek.  In the early 1980’s he formed his own business, Diefenbach Water Systems, specializing in water treatment and water well pump systems. He was a lifetime member of the Hanover Fish and Game Club, was past President and Trail Captain for the Sunset Drifters Snowmobile Club and a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Silver Creek.

Mr. Diefenbach was a true outdoorsman and family man.  Besides spending time with his family, he enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, skeet shooting and snowmobiling.  When he was younger he also enjoyed scuba diving.  This winter he was able to go on his one and only snowmobile ride of the season when his grandson brought his sled to the front door, and with the help of his family, he got on the sled and both rode to Forestville.

Survivors include his wife Marsha (Newton) Diefenbach, whom he married May 12, 1966, in Las Vegas, Nevada, a son, Mark (Michele) Diefenbach, of Eden, two daughters, Tracey (Keith) Newman and Kelley (Rosario) Como, both of Silver Creek and a brother, Daniel Diefenbach, of Hamburg. Also surviving are a sister-in-law Judi Lucas of Forestville, 6 grandchildren Mallory and David Diefenbach, Matthew and Kaitlyn Newman, Alexa and Myah Como and several nieces & nephews.  Besides his parents he was predeceased by a brother Charles Diefenbach, a sister Nancy Schifferli and brother-in-law Rich Schifferli.

Friends are welcome to call at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Tuesday from 4-8 pm from where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock with Rev. Thomas R. Burian, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Town of Hanover.

The family suggests memorial donations may be made either to the HOSPICE Chautauqua County, Inc. 20 W. Fairmount Avenue Lakewood, NY 14750 or to the First United Presbyterian Church, 35 Park Place, Silver Creek, NY 14136.  To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.