Harry G. Dietrich

He was born on September 18, 1933, in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late Walter John and Mildred Marie (Sfameni) Dietrich. After graduating from high school, Harry had an encounter with Jesus Christ as his Lord & Savior, through the ministry of Anthony DiBiase, who was a missionary in Reading. He met and married the love of his life, Esther, Ps. DiBiase’s daughter. Together, he and Esther then went to Bible School for four years, before moving to Summit, New Jersey to plant a church in Berkeley Heights, NJ (Faith Chapel). Harry pastored there while working full time selling Electrolux vacuum cleaners door to door for more than 35 years, to support the ministry and his family.

After Faith Chapel, Ps. Harry moved to minister at Evangel Church, in Elizabeth, NJ and eventually, Scotch Plains, NJ, then in 1989, he and Esther were asked to join the staff of Times Square Church in NYC, with David Wilkerson. In the late 1990’s he transitioned back to Evangel Church and, many years later, Harry & Esther moved to Summerfield, Florida, and joined Oxford Assemblies of God, in 2009.

In the recent past Harry enjoyed bowling and going to the gym on a regular basis.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70+ years, Esther Dietrich (March 23, 2022).

Survivors include:

Sister: Gladys Hartman

Four children: Brenda C. Pickard, Celeste Marie (John) McGeehan, Harry G. (Margaret) Dietrich, Jr.

and Michal (Jim) Earley

13 grandchildren: Marc, Greg, Lauren, & Ryan; Megan, Keri, Johnny, Cassidy & Jackie; Ashleigh &

Ashira; Christine & Brittany

20 great grandchildren: Aria, Aubrey, Esther, Sienna, Ryder, Luca, Trey, Clara, Julius, Josie, Sassan,

Shapur, Nazanin, Aiden, Amelie, Emery, Melody, Remy, Belle and Aubrey.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, July 22, 2024 at Oxford Assembly of God, 12114 US-301, Oxford, Florida 34484.

Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, 5740 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, FL 34480.

In Lieu of Flowers, Donations can be made to: Missions Department at Oxford Assembly of God, P.O. Box 9, Oxford, Florida 34484, or www.oxfordag.org/give

Please upload: Fond memories, pictures and words of comfort at www.ForestLawnOcala.com for the Dietrich family.

2 Tim 4:7. KJV. "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

Don't Cry

Song by BeBe & CeCe Winan

Here we are again

That old familiar place

Where the winds will blow

No one ever knows the time nor place

Don't cry for me

Don't shed a tear

The time I shared with you will always be

And when I'm gone, please carry on

Don't Cry for me

No one is the blame,

My death was meant to be

Don't carry guilt nor shame

The reason why I came soon you'll see

Don't cry for me

Don't shed a tear

The time I shared with you will always be

And when I'm gone, please carry on

Don't Cry for me

Don't cry when life is not the joy it should be

With life comes pain

Soon time will end this course appointed

And you will be rewarded

And all the world will see

Don't cry for me

Don't shed a tear

The time I shared with you will always be

And when I'm gone

Life still carries on

Don't cry for me

We'll always be

Don't cry for me