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Obituary: Richard K. Diller, 76, Castorland
Published: May 09, 2025
By: Provided by Cocklin Funeral Home
Richard K. Diller
 Richard K. Diller, 76, of Castorland, NY
and formerly of Wellsville, PA passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Fox
Subacute in Mechanicsburg, PA.
He was born
November 18, 1948, in Mechanicsburg, PA the son of
the late Floyd and Evelyn (Shaffer) Diller.
Richard was the
widower of Annamae V. (Gerber) Diller.
He was a graduate
of Northern High School, class of 1966. After graduation he worked for
various businesses including F.W. Woolworth in Carlisle, American Machine
& Foundry in York, and Duplex Products, Inc. in Dillsburg for 26 years.
In 2002 he moved to Lowville, NY and owned and operated Happy Hollow Camp Ground until his retirement in 2011.
Richard attended
First Presbyterian Church in Lowville and was a member of the Pinchot Area
Jaycees, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Elks BPOE #1605,
Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, and trustee for the Village of
Castorland, NY
He enjoyed
hunting and fishing.
Richard is
survived by his wife Donna (Sauter) Diller of Castorland, NY; a daughter,
Christine E. Kottcamp (Tom) of Croghan, NY; his siblings, Ralph L. Diller
of Wellsville, Shirley A. Knight of York, Rosemary Firestone of Dillsburg,
Karen R. Diller of Seattle, WA; and one grandson, Austin Kottcamp of
Lowville; two step-children, Phyllis D. (Brian) Cook of Lowville, NY, James
W. (Ros) Cook of Jacksonville, FL; and one step-grandson, Jacob W. Cook of
Jacksonville, FL.
Services will be
held Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc.,
30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg, PA. Viewings will be held Monday from 6-9 pm
and Tuesday from 10-11 am at the funeral home. Burial
will be in the Barrens Salem Union Cemetery, Dillsburg. A second memorial
service and celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025,
starting at 2:15 pm in the Castorland Fire Dept., Rt. 410, Castorland, NY.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian
Church Memorial Fund, 7703 N. State St., Lowville, NY 13367 or the
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Assoc., P.O. Box 105, Glenolden, PA 19036.
An online
guestbook can be signed at www.cocklinfuneralhome.com
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