Kenneth Harold Deitrich

   MANVILLE – Kenneth Harold Deitrich, 61, died Oct. at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Somerville, to his late parents Harry Andrew and Blanche (Gruszynski) Deitrich, he was a lifelong resident of Manville.
   Mr. Deitrich was honorably discharged from the United States Navy as a yeoman having served on the USS Richard S. Edwards out of San Diego. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam and after returning home he became a member of the Thomas J. Kavanaugh Post 2290 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Vietnam Veterans Association.
   He had been an employee at Hoechst Celanese in Branchburg, and was a member of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Manville.
   Mr. Dietrich is survived by his wife Jo Ann (De Angelis) Deitrich; three children, Kevin and Jennifer Deitrich of Manville and Kristen Cumming and her husband Daniel of Burlington; his brother, Bruce Deitrich and his wife Kim of Clinton Township; and three nieces and a nephew.
   Funeral services were held Oct. 24 from Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, followed by burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough.
   Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Deitrich’s name to: Jake Whitenight Fund, C/O Manville Reformed Church, 235 South 6th Avenue, Manville, NJ 08835.
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