Sharon “Diane” Thiel
Sharon “Diane” Thiel (nee Dignan) peacefully passed away in her 74th year on May 27, 2021 in the Chapman House, Owen Sound. She was the loving wife of Gerald Leroy Thiel for 54 years. Also she was the loving mother of Sharon Taylor (nee Thiel) and Ian (Gayle) Thiel. As well, she was the grandmother of Alex Thiel and Marsha Taylor. Diane was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Revada (Dignan) Dignan, infant sister Marilyn Adele Dignan, in-laws Stewart and Alice (Lawson) Thiel and brother-in-law Ronald George Thiel. Diane leaves to mourn her passing her husband, children and grandchildren and her loving brothers Dale (Marie) Dignan and Wesley (Nancy) Dignan, her sister-in-law Eunice Taylor (nee Thiel) (Doug) and brothers-in-law Ken (Debbie) Thiel and Hubert (Bev) Thiel. Diane was loved by many Dignan and Thiel-Taylor nieces and nephews as well as many great nieces and nephews. Dignan cousins and Thiel-Lawson cousins will miss Diane! Diane really appreciated her neighbours and friends. Diane was an active member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church while living in Zurich. After living in Penticton, B.C., Diane and Gerry bought the Thiel family dairy farm. Diane was a full partner-farmer and willingly helped with the Hay Township Sesquicentennial in 1996 and Plowing Matches in both Huron and Grey Counties. Also, she had a sewing business and worked in the Stokes store in Owen Sound. As well Diane enjoyed photography. Our many thanks are sent out to Dr. Jog and Nurse “Heather” in University Hospital, London. Also Dr. Johnson and Dr. Dafe and all the nurses in Owen Sound Hospital were very good to Diane. Cremation has taken place. Due to Covid-19, there will be no funeral service. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich. Memorial donations to Parkinson Canada or Chapman House would be appreciated in memory of Diane. Online condolences may be made at www.greybrucecremation.com.
Poem by Margaret Mead:
“Creator saw you tired and a cure was not to be
So he put his arms around you and whispered, “Come to me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away
And although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A Golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands at rest-
Creator broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best!”