Alice (Gold) Dietrich

Alice (Gold) Dietrich, 96 of New Sewickley Twp., passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 in her home.  She was born in New Sewickley Twp., Pennsylvania on December 31, 1929 a daughter of the late Robert Henry and Mary Ellen Gold.  She was a 1948 graduate of New Brighton High School and Garfield Business Institute of Beaver Falls. She was member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church which is now Prince of Peace Lutheran Church where she attended LWML conventions and Camp Pioneer with her church ladies.  She was an 80-year Charter Member of the Big Knob Grange, a club leader and taught woodworking classes with 4H.  Alice demonstrated how to cane and rush chairs at Old Economy Village; was a member of the Homemakers Group and Card Club; she taught upholstery night class for CCBC at Freedom Middle School and attended CCBC woodworking night classes for 25 years. 

 She had an home delivering egg service for 55 years.  “The Egg Lady”

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John J. “Jack” Dietrich Sr. in 2000; her son John J. Dietrich Jr.; three brothers: Robert, David and William Gold; and two sisters: Mary Ellen Palmquist and Katherine McClellan.

She is survived by three children: Robert P. & Lisa Dietrich, Mary Ellen & Ron Lehocky, and Jeffrey A. & Pamela Dietrich; daughter-in-law: Ernestine Dietrich; 13 grandchildren: Jason Dietrich, Amy Rachuba, Jesse Dietrich, Shane Dietrich, Kaydi Taylor, Maggie Johnston, Bryan Lehocky, Bradley Lehocky, Brett Lehocky, Kristyna Dietrich, Marcy Wilson, Kathy Jo Clark, and Mary Tyler; 31 great grandchildren; and her brother Edward Gold.

Friends will be received on Saturday, September 5, 2026  from 10am until the time of funeral service at 11am in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 60 Rochester Rd. Rochester, PA 15074.

Interment will follow at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.