Click here to view the Video Tribute for Daisy Daisy Alma Ely, age 90, of 109 Deep Creek Road, Hegins, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Schuylkill Medical Center- S. Jackson, Pottsville. She was born on Wednesday, July 14, 1920, in Pitman, a daughter of the late Felix and Kate (Snyder) Deitrich. She was a 1936 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. Daisy and her late husband had grown produce and delivered it to households throughout the area. She also was a cook for Elsie's Restaurant, Hegins prior to her retirement. She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins. Daisy was also a member of the Hegins Fire Company Auxiliary, the Tri-Valley Senior Citizens, and the former Daughters of the American Revolution of Pitman. Her husband Thomas E Ely passed away in 1984. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Ely and Carl Ely, by twin infant sons; and a brother Leonard Deitrich. She is survived by three daughters Ruth A Wetzel and her husband Ralph of Hegins, June M Boyer of Towanda, and Mary J Carl and her husband Daniel of Hegins; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; two sisters Ruby Zerbe of Madison, WI and Orpha Troutman of Hegins; two brothers Kenneth Deitrich and Kermit Deitrich both of Pitman; and several nieces and nephews. A viewing was held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View and from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins. Funeral services were held at Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins, on Saturday, February 12, 2011, at 2: p.m., with Rev. Warren Egebo officiating. Burial was made in Jacob's Cemetery, Pitman. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Friedens Lutheran Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 375 Hegins, PA 17938. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .