Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com>
on 24/Jun/2023
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Edith Virginia Diel Lytle (Dolly, Edie ), 83 years of age of
Newburgh, NY, passed away on June 21, 2023 with her daughter
and granddaughter by her side.Born September 13, 1939 at St.
Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, NY to Helen (Goldsmith) and Jack
Diel. She enjoyed many activities such as square dancing on
roller skates and riding and showing her beloved horses,
often with her older brother, John Paul. She began her
education in Newburgh in a one room school house and
proceeded through the school system, graduating in 1957 from
Newburgh Free Academy. She furthered her education attending
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing (Newburgh, NY) and
graduated in 1960 to begin her nursing career. She married
Richard in 1960 and shared 37 years of marriage and three
children with him. She chose to be a stay at home mom for
her family and was active throughout their education as
class mom, member of PTA, Sunday School director, sports mom
and chauffeur, and Boy Scout mother to name just a few
things that kept her occupied. Her father had been a charter
member of Winona Lake Firehouse and helped instill in her a
sense of community and service. When her youngest was in
elementary school, she was asked to work at Gardnertown
School (Newburgh) and went to work each day with her best
friend and hijinks cohort, MaryAnn Robinson and continued
there till they both retired. They were inseparable
throughout the years creating an unbreakable bond between
the two families and an immeasurable loss when MaryAnn
predeceased her. Edith or Dolly as she was most often called
(and Edie to her nursing friends), was a loyal friend who
would do anything for anyone and always with a smile on her
face and a quick laugh. She maintained many friendships
through the years which was a testament to her loving spirit
and generosity. She enjoyed traveling to see her parents
when they wintered in Florida, family in Long Island and
upstate New York, trips to Brant Lake and especially her
trips to Italy with her daughter and granddaughter. Family
was the most important aspect of her life and she loved
being surrounded by her children and grandchildren as often
as she could. She was famous for her Apple Dumplings that
she baked with her adored granddaughter, Annachristina, as
well as for many dishes she prepared to share with family
and friends. She developed a love of horses growing up on
her family farm and shared that love with her own children
as well as her grandchildren. She loved having her
grandsons, John and David, help take care of the horses on
their many sleepovers. Edith was survived by : son John
(Jay) Lytle and wife Lisa, of South Gibson, PA; her daughter
Donna Lytle Palumbo, of Newburgh, NY; Kenneth Lytle and wife
Anne; Grandchildren Annachristina Lytle Palumbo (Jon); John
Lytle (Frannie); David Lytle; her brother John Diel and wife
Jodie, of Lynnwood, WA; her nephew Mark Diel and children,
Meghan and Alaster; and several great grandchildren and
several cousins. Survived by her dearest 'closer than
family' friend, William (Bill) Robinson and family. Edith
was predeceased by her parents, John (Jack) and Helen Diel;
Richard Lytle; best friend, MaryAnn Robinson. - September
13, 1939 ~ June 21, 2023
Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home on Thursday,
June 29 from 4 - 7 PM. A funeral home service will take
place on Friday, June 30 at 11 AM followed by burial at
Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers
can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) Special
thanks to the many EMS, doctors, hospital staff, physical
therapists, occupational therapists and rehabilitation staff
who have worked with mom thru many years and injuries with
knowledge, professionalism, and compassion and have often
been referred to as her 'favorite guy/girl on the ambulance
or in ER or at PT'. Knowing she was treated by people who
saw her as an individual and remembered her and honored her
wishes and health needs was a great comfort to her and her
loved ones.
Edith Virginia Diel Lytle (Dolly, Edie ), 83 years of age of
Newburgh, NY, passed away on June 21, 2023 with her daughter
and granddaughter by her side.Born September 13, 1939 at St.
Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, NY to Helen (Goldsmith) and Jack
Diel. She enjoyed many activities such as square dancing on
roller skates and riding and showing her beloved horses,
often with her older brother, John Paul. She began her
education in Newburgh in a one room school house and
proceeded through the school system, graduating in 1957 from
Newburgh Free Academy. She furthered her education attending
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing (Newburgh, NY) and
graduated in 1960 to begin her nursing career. She married
Richard in 1960 and shared 37 years of marriage and three
children with him. She chose to be a stay at home mom for
her family and was active throughout their education as
class mom, member of PTA, Sunday School director, sports mom
and chauffeur, and Boy Scout mother to name just a few
things that kept her occupied. Her father had been a charter
member of Winona Lake Firehouse and helped instill in her a
sense of community and service. When her youngest was in
elementary school, she was asked to work at Gardnertown
School (Newburgh) and went to work each day with her best
friend and hijinks cohort, MaryAnn Robinson and continued
there till they both retired. They were inseparable
throughout the years creating an unbreakable bond between
the two families and an immeasurable loss when MaryAnn
predeceased her. Edith or Dolly as she was most often called
(and Edie to her nursing friends), was a loyal friend who
would do anything for anyone and always with a smile on her
face and a quick laugh. She maintained many friendships
through the years which was a testament to her loving spirit
and generosity. She enjoyed traveling to see her parents
when they wintered in Florida, family in Long Island and
upstate New York, trips to Brant Lake and especially her
trips to Italy with her daughter and granddaughter. Family
was the most important aspect of her life and she loved
being surrounded by her children and grandchildren as often
as she could. She was famous for her Apple Dumplings that
she baked with her adored granddaughter, Annachristina, as
well as for many dishes she prepared to share with family
and friends. She developed a love of horses growing up on
her family farm and shared that love with her own children
as well as her grandchildren. She loved having her
grandsons, John and David, help take care of the horses on
their many sleepovers. Edith was survived by : son John
(Jay) Lytle and wife Lisa, of South Gibson, PA; her daughter
Donna Lytle Palumbo, of Newburgh, NY; Kenneth Lytle and wife
Anne; Grandchildren Annachristina Lytle Palumbo (Jon); John
Lytle (Frannie); David Lytle; her brother John Diel and wife
Jodie, of Lynnwood, WA; her nephew Mark Diel and children,
Meghan and Alaster; and several great grandchildren and
several cousins. Survived by her dearest 'closer than
family' friend, William (Bill) Robinson and family. Edith
was predeceased by her parents, John (Jack) and Helen Diel;
Richard Lytle; best friend, MaryAnn Robinson. - September
13, 1939 ~ June 21, 2023