Edna G. (Peters) Diehl, 83, of Genesee, Potter County, formerly of Macungie, died May 27, 2019, in the home of her granddaughter, Jennifer K. Cook. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Diehl who died last October. Born in Breinigsville, she was the daughter of the late Levi B. Sr. and Ida M. (Sherer) Peters.

She was employed as a sewing machine operator for various textile mills in Emmaus for 37 years , retiring in 1992.

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fogelsville.

She is survived by a son, Clifford R., of Ulysses, Potter County; brothers, Frederick F. Peters, of Lehighton, Levi B. Peters Jr., of Orefield, James A. Peters, of Emmaus, Sherman R. Peters, of Germansville; sisters, Caroline M. Dorney, of Orefield, Katherine W. Frey, of Whitehall, Maryann M. Mains, of Allentown; granddaughter, Jennifer K. and her husband Lewis Cook with whom she resided; great-grandsons, Jared and Tyler. She was predeceased by siblings, Pauline M. Trumbauer, Betty A. Gruber and Paul J. Peters.

Contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box #196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Schnecksville.