To Rena (Padovan) Crognale Diamond, Wilda Cleo
Wilda Cleo Diamond, passed away peacefully
Thursday, September 2, surrounded by her family at her residence in Chillicothe, after a long life of 91 years.
Wilda was born Sunday,
December 1, 1929, in
Chillicothe, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Roy
T. Hurles and Norma Mae (Bowers) Hurles. On June 17, 1950, she married her life companion, Rev. Paul
Diamond, of 64 years. He preceded her in death in life was her faith in God and her love for family. She was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her six daughters, Tawana (Mike) Stevens of Circleville,
Marcheta Stevens of
Chillicothe, Colleen (Gerald)
Satterfield of Columbus,
Rosita (Michael) Brignola of
Beavercreek, Arlita Detillion of Chillicothe and Donia (Dick) Cahill of Orient. She was blessed with 16 grandchildren, Stephanie, Rebecca,
Amanda, Christina,
Amber, Jonathon, Kiersten,
Alisa, Amanda, Matthew,
Khara, Kelsey, Trevor,
Joshua, Sheri, Lisa and 25 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother
Jack (Violet) Hurles and sister Barbara (Gerald) Oney.
She is predeceased by her great-grandson Jacob
Wolfe, brother Joe Hurles, sister Gail Richardson and son-in-law Rick Stevens.
In her early years, Wilda enjoyed working at home
She was a woman of faith whose children remember her on her knees praying each night. She was also a great encourager to her children. She was a wonderful cook and proficient at whipping up great meals.
Dinner at mom and dads on Sundays was a ritual filled with fun and laughter.
She was a hard worker, selfless and generous to family and friends. She worked many years for the Monterey
Nursing Home caring for the elderly. She was a rock and a strong support of her husband while he worked in the ministry. Funeral services will be held 2pm
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the WARE FUNERAL
HOME with Dr. Tim Cline officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon till the hour of service on
Tuesday. You may sign her online register at www. warefh.com.