Walter ‘Walt’ I. Diller, licensed blaster

Walter (Walt) I. Diller, 78, of Millsboro, formerly of Mechanicsburg, Pa., passed away suddenly Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes.  He was born May 6, 1940, in Shiremanstown, Pa., son of the late Boyd E. and Sara E. Diller. 

Walt attended Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg. He worked for Boyd E. Diller Inc. as a vice president. He also was the president of Cumberland Valley Land Clearing Inc. and Cumberland Valley Drilling and Blasting Inc. As a licensed blaster, Walt always said he had a blast of a day. He retired in 2012 and moved to Millsboro.

His greatest joy came from sharing time with his family, along with attending and cheering for Penn State football games. Walt also loved fishing and crabbing in Indian River Bay with his family and friends.  He outfished everybody.  He was a member of the West Shore Elks No. 2257 in Mechanicsburg.

In addition to his parents, Walt was preceded in death by his brother, Elvin B. Diller; and his sister, Ruth M. Apa.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Thelma Diller of Millsboro; his daughter, Tammy Drawbaugh and her husband Jeff of Mechanicsburg; his granddaughters: Dr. Stephanie Miller and her husband Thomas of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Shannon Barnett of Philadelphia, Pa.; his grandson, Kyle Barnett of California; his great-grandson, Jackson Isaac Miller; his brother, John L. Diller of Enola, Pa.; and his several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 4 West Main St., New Kingston, Pa., where friends may visit beginning at 1 p.m.  

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Walt’s memory to Trinity United Methodist Church, 4 West Main St., New Kingston, PA 17072.

Please visit Walt’s Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.