Aletha G. Riehem

Aletha G. Riehm, 83, of Meadville, died Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Baptist Hospital West, Knoxville, Tenn. following a period of declining health.

She was born March 11, 1921 in Warren, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Rickard Groff.  She married Richard B. Riehm May 18, 1947 and he preceded her in death March 28, 1999.

She was a 1939 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Warren, OH.  She worked as a buyer for Halle Brothers, Cleveland for several years, J.C. Penney Co., Warren, OH for 5 years, and for Wolff’s of Meadville for several years.  She was a volunteer at the Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community gift shop, a member of the Meadville Women’s Club, and a member and former board member of the Meadville YWCA.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and it’s Hope Circle.

Survivors include a son, William Riehm and his wife Marion of Knoxville, Tenn.; a daughter, Rebecca Riehm and her husband Gobind Khalsa of Pulaski, NY; 3 stepsons, Jack Riehm and his wife Susan of Mantua, OH; Richard Riehm and his wife Patty of Naples, FL; and Tom Riehm and his wife Ellen of Rocky River, OH; 3 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and 8 step-great-grandchildren.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a stepson, Robert Riehm.

Calling hours will be Friday from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.  A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. David Fugate, Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating.

Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery, Tiffin, OH.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 890 Liberty St., Meadville, PA 16335 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.