Letteria (Lee) G. Diefendorf, 96, of Farmington, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, June 26, 2016.
She was born February 24, 1920 in Reading, PA to Dominic and Fortunata Crupi.
She served in WWII as a Technical Sargent with the United States Marine Corps from Sept 6, 1943 to November 16, 1945. While stationed at Cherry Point, NC she met Edwin Diefendorf and they wed on November 5, 1945. She is survived by her husband Edwin and their five children, Joanne (Joe) Bellitto of Girard, OH, Ed Diefendorf Jr. of Littleton, CO, David (Dianna) Diefendorf of Hanna City, IL, Dan (Lissa) Diefendorf of Peoria, IL, and Mary(Corey) Starcevich of Bushnell, IL, five grandchildren Sasha, Amy, Kiel, Jessica and Wesley and four great-grandchildren.
Lee loved working side by side with her husband of 70 years, building their house, their furniture, raising gardens, traveling and helping him with numerous side businesses such as a green house, saw sharpening and other innovative projects.
In her lifetime she enjoyed sewing for her family, the craft fads of crochet, knitting, macramé, candle wicking and embroidery. She loved listening to music and singing with her family. Lee was an avid reader, documenting and rating each book. She played duplicate bridge and studied oil painting, completing numerous still life and landscape scenes. She was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church.
Cremation rites will be accorded. The family will accept condolences on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Oaks Hines Funeral Home in Canton, IL. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
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