Gilbert Anthony Dietrich, Sr., age 69, of Beverly, WV died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at his home. He was born May 16, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Albert O. and Marion Thomas Dietrich. On December 17, 1970 he married Thelma Bailey who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Steven Dietrich and wife Rebecca of Cheyenne, WY, Gary Dietrich and wife Janet of Fredericksburg, VA, Timothy Dietrich of Spotsylvania, VA and Gilbert Dietrich, Jr. and wife April of Virginia Beach, VA; three daughters, Michelle Stoneburner and husband David of Montrose, VA, Angela Ford and husband William of Parkville, MD and Tonya Dietrich of Rock Cave, WV; five grandsons, Jacob Dietrich of Fredericksburg, Isaac and Nathan Dietrich both of Virginia Beach, David Stoneburner, Jr., of Leesburg, VA and Cody Stoneburner of VA; twin grandsons, Noah and Nicholas Ford of Parkville; four granddaughters, Carly Dietrich of Fredericksburg, Hannah Dietrich of Virginia Beach, Brittany Stoneburner of VA and MacKenzie Ford of Parkville and six brothers, Robert Dietrich of MD, Norbert Dietrich of PA, Herbert and Wilbert Dietrich of AZ, Hubert Dietrich of Pittsburgh, PA and Philbert Dietrich of Tionesta, PA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Gilbert Anthony Dietrich, Jr.; one sister, Dolly Kress and one brother, Albert B. Dietrich. Mr. Dietrich was a Catholic. Burial will be in the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Institute of Mental Health Gift Fund 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8104, MSC 9655 Bethesda, MD 20892-9655. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
