Wayne A. Dietrich, of Perkasie, PA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, PA.  He was 60.

He was the loving husband of Annette P. (Diehl) Dietrich.  The couple had celebrated their 18th Wedding Anniversary on July 2, 2023.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Ruth C. (Haldeman) Dietrich, of Sellersville, and the late Harold C. "Whitey" Dietrich, Jr. who died December 15, 2009.  He was a 1982 graduate of Pennridge High School, Perkasie.

Wayne was employed as a Millwright Supervisor for Marshall Technology for over 16 years, working throughout the Tri-State area.  Previously, he was employed by Universal Millwright, Franconia, PA.

He was a member and current President of the Perkasie Order of Owls Nest No. 1224, Perkasie, where he will be remembered as a "Chicken Hawk" for his chicken grilling skills at the Club's events.  He also was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1539, Sellersville, and the Trumbauersville Betterment & Social Club, Trumbauersville, PA.

A talented cook and outdoors enthusiast, he loved hunting, fishing and golfing.  And, he was an avid and dedicated fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Flyers.

Surviving with his wife are four children, Jarred B. Rush and his wife Amanda, of Lansdale, PA, Trevor D. Dietrich and his wife Autumn, of Montoursville, PA, Gabrielle E. Parzych and her husband Christopher J. Fosbenner, of Trumbauersville, PA, and Taylor M. Heitz and her significant other Cyle Hall, of Lake City, FL; three grandchildren, Diesel, Remington and Lavender; three brothers, Harold Dietrich, III, and his wife Tammy of Perkasie, James Dietrich and his wife Lisette, of Milford Twp., PA, and Gary Dietrich and his wife Stacey, of Holly Springs, NC; and two sisters, Patricia A. Schoeller, of Perkasie, PA, and Ruthanne Dietrich, of Quakertown, PA.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Perkasie Order of Owls Club, 602 Elm Avenue, Perkasie, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The MOG Project at www.mogproject.org/donate or to the Autism Foundation at www.autism-foundation.org/donate

Arrangements are by the Suess-Gahman Funeral Home, 606 Arch Street, Perkasie, PA.