WATKO SALLY LOU (DIEHL) Age 75, passed away on October 11, 2015. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 27, 1940, to the late Louis and K. Lucille (Brady) Diehl. Sally was a graduate of St. Francis Academy and Duff's Iron City Business Institute in Pittsburgh. She worked for the Pittsburgh Home Builders Association and upon her marriage moved to Massillon and was a homemaker. She was very active in Girl Scouting serving as St. Mary's Neighborhood Chairman and District Chairman of Great Trail Girl Scout Council. In addition she volunteered for numerous other organizations. She was dedicated to her family and enjoyed her family dinners. Sally is survived by her children, Cindy Watko, Tom (Susan) Watko, Tim Watko all of Massillon and Ted Watko of North Canton; two grandchildren, Michael and Julie Watko; and a sister, Barbara Zychowski of Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Watko, Jr., whom she married on September 2, 1961, and they spent 52 years together until his passing in June of 2014; and her brother, Lt. Col. Thomas E. Diehl in October, 2014. Friends and family may gather at the PAQUELET FUNERAL HOME in Massillon on Sunday, October 18, 2015, from 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon Monday, October 19, 2015, at 10 a.m. Inurnment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Messages of condolences and support may be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, St. Joseph Catholic Church or Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties. Paquelet Funeral Home & Crematory, 330-833-3222. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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