She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Mary Jane Hileman. She married Charles E. Diehl on Jan. 14, 1967, in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 2013, after having shared 45 years of marriage.
Surviving are two daughters: Melissa J. Putt and husband, Bryan, of Duncansville and Charlene A. Diehl of Hollidaysburg; and a number of cousins.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter.
Roberta was a 1960 graduate of Altoona High School. She worked in the pattern department of Butterick, Altoona, from 1960-73. She was a member of Dry Run Independent Baptist Church, Duncansville, where she taught Sunday school.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at Sorge Funeral Home Inc., Hollidaysburg. A funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Dry Run Independent Baptist Church, Duncansville, by Pastor John D. Leatherman. Interment will be at Dry Run Cemetery, Duncansville.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Dry Run Independent Baptist Church, 633 Valley Forge Road, Duncansville, PA 16635.
Today I am adding our second death for 2017. So sorry to add Roberta. When we mailed our information out for our reunion in June hers came back and I could not find another address for her. Now we know she was in a nursing and died on February 25. RIP Roberta. Our sympathy to your family.
Of course I was sad to read that Roberta has passed away. She was a classmate at Pleasant Valley Elementary and, I believe, lived on Pleasant Valley Boulevard with her grandma. Roberta was a great classmate, quiet but always with a smile. I'm sure her family will miss her, as will her classmates. These notices are getting way too frequent!
So sorry to hear of Roberta passing. We were in a lot of classes together in Roosevelt and AAHS. She was such a nice person and got along with everyone. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family.
So. Sorry to hear of Roberta's passing. She and Iwere in many classes together in Jr. High and High School. Always with a smile. Sympathy to her family.
ROBERTA AND I MET IN FIRST GRADE AT PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY . WE BECAME BEST FRIENDS AND OVER THE NEXT 68 YEARS WERE MORE LIKE SISTERS. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL CHRISTIAN AND EVEN THOUGH I WILL MISS HER, I KNOW WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN BECAUSE OF KNOWING CHRIST AS OUR PERSONAL SAVIOR. CAROL (ALTER) EVANS
So sad to hear about Roberta. She was a great gal. I bumped into her sometime around 1990 and tried to get her to come to our reunions, but she wouldn't as she felt bad about her weight. I told her lots of us had acquired additional (including myself !) but people would love to see her. Did anyone ever see her at a reunion? Anyhow, I shared many classrooms with her. RIP.
Am so sorry to hear of Roberta's passing. We went all thru Pl,Valley Elementry school and I would go and visit her and her grandmother and her Uncle and my Dad were very good friends . I wondered what happened to her as I didn't see her after Roosevelt and AHS when we would pass in the halls.She was a dear friend My prayers are sent to her family
I was sad to read of Roberta's death. When I first read the message I remembered we had gone to Pleasant Valley Elementary together. I could not remember anything from our RJHS or AHS years. I don't know if our paths didn't cross much during that time or if my memory is just not what it used to be! However, as I read comments posted by other classmates bits & pieces of information began to come back - where she lived with her grandmother, her quiet personality etc. When I read about her wonderful smile, a picture of Roberta immediately formed in my mind. What a great smile & personality she had! My sympathy to her family and may they be comforted by the memories they have of her.
Sandra L Kenner (Pritts)
Today I am adding our second death for 2017. So sorry to add Roberta. When we mailed our information out for our reunion in June hers came back and I could not find another address for her. Now we know she was in a nursing and died on February 25. RIP Roberta. Our sympathy to your family.
Jeffrey C Dietze
Of course I was sad to read that Roberta has passed away. She was a classmate at Pleasant Valley Elementary and, I believe, lived on Pleasant Valley Boulevard with her grandma. Roberta was a great classmate, quiet but always with a smile. I'm sure her family will miss her, as will her classmates. These notices are getting way too frequent!
Jeff Dietze
A Susan Russo (Bradfield)
So sorry to hear of Roberta passing. We were in a lot of classes together in Roosevelt and AAHS. She was such a nice person and got along with everyone. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family.
Harold W. Stitt
RIP Roberta. Regards to your family so sorry for your loss.
Barbara A Maucieri (Lovell)
So. Sorry to hear of Roberta's passing. She and Iwere in many classes together in Jr. High and High School. Always with a smile. Sympathy to her family.
Carol J Alter (Evans)
ROBERTA AND I MET IN FIRST GRADE AT PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY . WE BECAME BEST FRIENDS AND OVER THE NEXT 68 YEARS WERE MORE LIKE SISTERS. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL CHRISTIAN AND EVEN THOUGH I WILL MISS HER, I KNOW WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN BECAUSE OF KNOWING CHRIST AS OUR PERSONAL SAVIOR. CAROL (ALTER) EVANS
Alvin H Baker
So sad to hear about Roberta. She was a great gal. I bumped into her sometime around 1990 and tried to get her to come to our reunions, but she wouldn't as she felt bad about her weight. I told her lots of us had acquired additional (including myself !) but people would love to see her. Did anyone ever see her at a reunion? Anyhow, I shared many classrooms with her. RIP.
Arlene A Wales (Weymer)
Am so sorry to hear of Roberta's passing. We went all thru Pl,Valley Elementry school and I would go and visit her and her grandmother and her Uncle and my Dad were very good friends . I wondered what happened to her as I didn't see her after Roosevelt and AHS when we would pass in the halls.She was a dear friend My prayers are sent to her family
C Kay Oswalt (Gaylor)
I was sad to read of Roberta's death. When I first read the message I remembered we had gone to Pleasant Valley Elementary together. I could not remember anything from our RJHS or AHS years. I don't know if our paths didn't cross much during that time or if my memory is just not what it used to be! However, as I read comments posted by other classmates bits & pieces of information began to come back - where she lived with her grandmother, her quiet personality etc. When I read about her wonderful smile, a picture of Roberta immediately formed in my mind. What a great smile & personality she had! My sympathy to her family and may they be comforted by the memories they have of her.