Ida Mayo Diem, Class of 1970, passed away
Thursday, September 22 in Pittsburgh.
She lived in Worthington when she graduated from
Monongah High.
She was the widow of Daniel Diem, who passed
away in 1997. Ida’s parents were Edith Looman Mayo and Richard Mayo, also
deceased.
Ida has 4 children, Amanda Kannel of York, Pennsylvania; Jessica
Diem Morrisey of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania; Adam Diem of Colorado Springs,
Colorado; 9 grandchildren; and brother Richard Mayo III of Worthington.
Her cousin, Brenda Sue Martin, Class of 1971,
passed away in 2019
Previously she lived in Bridgeport and
Titusville, Ohio.
Ida’s obituary:
Ida J. Diem, 70, formerly of Titusville, passed away on
Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh after
a hard-fought journey through multiple different ailments.
Ida was born on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1952, in Worthington, W.V. to the late
Richard C. and Edith Looman Mayo. She married Daniel A. Diem on March 3, 1973,
in Fairmont, WV. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1997.
She graduated at the top of her class at Monongah High School in West Virginia
and attended Fairmont State College.
Ida worked with her husband Dan managing the Tidioute True Value and later
Bryan's True Value and Bryan's Toy Store, both of which were central hubs in
Titusville. She was also the driving force behind the Christmas shop each year,
where she brought Christmas magic to the entire community. Christmas was a
favorite passion of Ida's that extended beyond her occupation - she filled her
home and blessed her friends and family with the warmth of Christmas through
love, abundant gifts, and, of course, dozens and dozens of Santas. She was
later a manager at the gift shop at UHC in Bridgeport, WV, where she continued
to use her passions to bring joy to many.
Ida loved spending time with her family, and especially treasured both time and
phone calls with her kids and grandkids. Her favorite moments were the times
when all of the kids and their families could gather in the same place,
especially during holidays. In addition to her biological children, Ida was a
"mom" to many different people, a trait that began with multiple
nieces and nephews in her earlier years, friends of her children throughout her
life, and continued wherever she went, including, most recently, her times in
assisted living facilities over the past 9 months. She was also a close and
loyal friend to many, notably the breakfast crew at The Skillet and her card
playing group in Titusville. She enjoyed time and conversations with many with
whom she stayed connected from various stages of her life. Moments, like
watching "The Walking Dead" premieres and lengthy phone
conversations, became opportunities to connect deeply with valued friends.
She is survived by her four children, Amanda Kannel and husband Brian of York,
PA, Jessica Diem and husband Stephen Morrissey of Cranberry Twp., PA, Adam Diem
and wife Carrie of Cleveland, OH, and David Diem and wife Suzy of Colorado
Springs, CO; nine grandchildren, Kristia, Ethan, Josiah, and Micah Kannel,
Maven and Eden Morrissey, Rowan, Maizie, and Dresdan Diem; a brother Richard C.
Mayo III of Worthington, WV; a brother-in-law, Carl "Butch" Diem of
Cleveland, OH; her aunt Elouise Martin and cousin Linda Kenner, both of
Fairmont, WV; as well as many treasured nieces, nephews, cousins and
"adopted kids.".
Family and friends may call the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N.
Washington St. Titusville on Thursday September 29, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m. A
funeral service will be conducted on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
A live stream of the service can be viewed on Ida's tribute page at www.garrettfuneralhomeinc.com
Private interment will be at Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or UHC
Auxiliary, 327 Medical Park Dr., Bridgeport, WV, 26330.
My thanks to Cindy Saloky, Class of 1970, for relaying the message that a classmate sent her about Ida's unfortunate passing.
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