Birth date: Jun 14, 1924 Death date: Nov 18, 2011
George W. Deiter age 87 passed away Friday, evening at the Hospice House in Tavares, Florida. He was born in Scranton, PA and moved to the Leesburg, Florida area in 1992 from Lebanon, PA. He was a Physical Education teacher at the Read Obituary
Helen and Ray,So sorry to hear about George. Mom and dad loved going to see you when you lived in Lebanon and then going to your cabin in Canada. You were good friends throughout the years.Mom passed away in July of last year (2011). Miss her so very much as I miss dad who died in October of 2005.Know that we are thinking of you and you will be in our prayers.Les and Judy (Sweigart) Shaffer##imported-begin##Judith Shaffer##imported-end##
We are so sad to see that one of our favorite Harrison Junior High School teachers has passed. We remember him fondly as he taught us all how to do "The Bristol Stump" in 7th grade gym class. We always had a great time being him and he was a wonderful person. Rest in peace Mr. DeiterJoette & Richard Hollinger##imported-begin##Joette (Bailor) Hollinger##imported-end##
I recently read about George in my local newspaper. Helen Deiter was gym teacher at Lebanon High School. My condolences go out to the Deiter family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.##imported-begin##Diane Higgins##imported-end##
Dear Helen, I was so sorry to hear the sad news. What a talented man. I only got to know George when I started teaching with you in 1969. I forgot about all the other life skills he had and shared with his students and the community. You and George were a great team and ahead of your time with all the health, exercise, camping, boating,and other opportunities that you offered to your students. We still have those stone and black iron tables that you made. Our condolences to you and Ray. We look forward to the memorial service in Lebanon. Kathy & Gary Andrews##imported-begin##Kathy Andrews##imported-end##
Helen & Ray, I was so sorry to read of George's death in the paper. It is a deep loss to many. I cherish our friendship of almost sixty years and all that he was to me and my family.Always ready to be my friend,teacher,Pop,encourager,and Karen's godfather, made him a great man. I will always appreciate him. Now he is in heaven, experiencing the presence of the Lord and all the beauty and majesty that we can only hope for. Perhaps he is walking and talking with Spence at this very moment. My prayers are with you.I can truely say I understand your feeling of great loss because I've been there too. May God be with you,comfort you, and give you strength. In His love...and mine, Ann##imported-begin##Ann##imported-end##
Helen, Ray,When I received the call telling me of George's passing last Saturday evening my mind immediately went to marching outside on the Harrison school lot with those wooden batons and George(sorry, Mr.Deiter) barking commands. Little did I know how important the lessons that exercise taught me and how his influence would effect me later in life. I asked him why he made us do that a few years ago at a Harrison Reunion. His answer was quick and pointed-you needed discipline!! How right he was and still is. That summed up in a nutshell why I respected him so much-to this day. I am so grateful that I had the chance to re-connect a few years ago. He was still the same person I had learned to trust and respect 55 years earlier. I will cherish and keep forever a letter he wrote to me just a few years ago- in long hand of course-no internet for him!!! And in perfect penmanship-as expected. Please accept my deepest sympathies on George's passing and know that I have thought of him so many times during my life-always with a smile.God Bless,Mike Bowman##imported-begin##Mike Bowman##imported-end##
My sincere condolences to Helen and Ray. Ironiclly last week I did a search to try and locate where the two of you relocated. I was just going to say hello again to a great teacher and friend. I think you will remember me as one of the young boys who helped George put your pool in on Kercher Ave. Again my thoughts and prayers are with you.##imported-begin##Denis Kulbitsky##imported-end##
I send my condolences to Ray and Helen. I remember you as a fun family where I was always warmly welcomed. Mr. Deiter taught some serious Health classes in Junior High School. He taught us the detailed functions of the digestive system, the respiratory system, the skeletal system, and the circulatory system, topics usually reserved for high school biology. At the time, I didn’t like how hard he made us work for ‘just a health class’ but soon thereafter, I appreciated how much it prepared us for life. He was a very good teacher and mentor and I am blessed to have known him and his family.##imported-begin##Jan J Bowman##imported-end##
My heartfelt sympathies to you, Helen.We are now more sisters than before.The Lord's blessings on you through this most difficult time.Eleanore##imported-begin##Eleanore Gleba##imported-end##
