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Penny Diehl, 65, of Houtzdale, passed away Thursday at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Joseph and Doris Jean (Golden) Diehl.
Penny was a 1977 graduate of Tyrone High School, where she served as class treasurer. She graduated from Shippensburg University with a B.S. in Business Education.
She loved shopping, cooking, taking trips and spending time with her family. She was a beach lover. Penny was part of the Tyrone Area Community Organization and ran Easter Egg hunts and fishing derbies. She was a softball coach and cheerleader coach in Tyrone and was active with the Ramey VFC poker runs.
Penny was a member of Tyrone Church of the Brethren.
She worked at MuRata Erie in State College and taught at St. Mary's School District, Huntington Area S.D., Moshannon Valley S.D. and DuBois Business College. Penny also worked at Nelson's Golden Years, assisting the residents with her cheerful and generous spirit.
On June 22, 2014, Penny married the love of her life, Toby O'Donald. He survives at home.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Jessica (Woomer) DeCoste in Florida and Jennifer Woomer of Tipton; grandchildren: Rhyleigh DeCoste, Isabella DeCoste and Lilliana Hardman; a sister, Jackie (Paul) Syktich of DuBois; two brothers, Bryan (Michelann) Diehl of Tyrone and Alfred (Michelle) Diehl of Tyrone; stepchildren, Phyllip
(Kristin) McNeal and Alycia O'Donald; step grandchildren: Andrew Rehyck, Sahara McNeal, Kyrah Newberry and Landyn O'Donald; and sister-in-law, Wendy (Steve) Grot.
She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; and her two precious cats, Lucy and Sweet Pea.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 until the 2 p.m. memorial service Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services Inc., Ramey. A dinner will follow.
Online condolences may be made at www.kruise-spewock.com.