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Loving and loved daughter, sibling, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and neighbor, Rita M. (Disinger) Diemert passed away May 13, 2013 in Niagara Hospice House. Born in Lockport on October 15, 1920 she was the daughter of Howard H. and Lydia E. (Blessing) Disinger. Rita was a graduate of Lockport High School Class of 1938 and the assistant to Dr. Arthur J. Pautler, DDS. She was an active member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Lockport, and also belonged to Club 60, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and was a past president of Roy B. Kelley PTA. She enjoyed dancing, music, singing along with the Lockport Community Band, baking and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Rita was predeceased by husband Donald Diemert on June 4, 2004, sisters Ruth Eaton, Eleanor Mundie, and Edith Disinger, and brothers Harry Dean, Donald Disinger, and William Disinger.
Survived by brother Frank (Marge) Disinger of Lockport; children Carolyn Wass, Paul (Mary) Diemert, Douglas (Susan) Diemert, Jackie Meyer-Ehmke (Edward), Susan Diemert-Carbello all of Lockport, and Michael Diemert of Newfane; grandchildren Eric Wass, Joshua Meyer, Jeremy Meyer, Dr. Jennifer Grazer, Jessica Churchill, Sarah Diemert, Jeremiah Diemert, Kathryn Diemert and Charles Diemert; also five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call Thursday, May 16th from 4-8 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will be held Friday, May 17th at 10 AM. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Donations to Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 75 East Ave., Lockport, NY 14094 or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or to the American Diabetes Association, 315 Alberta Dr., Suite 102, Amherst, NY 14226 would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.
<h3>Visitation</h3>
Relatives and friends may call Thursday, May 16th from 4-8 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.
<h3>Services</h3>
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 17th at 10 AM in the funeral home.
<h3>Interment</h3>
Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
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