Obituary of Peter Dietz

Thornton PA - Peter "Pete" Dietz departed this life on 6 March 2026 aged 92. Pete was born in Roanoke, Virginia on 7 August 1933 to Joseph B. Dietz and Katherine E. "Kate" Dietz. The DuPont Company brought the family to Wilmington, where Pete graduated from Mount Pleasant High School, then earned a B.S. from Lehigh University and then an M.B.A from Temple University. Pete spent his career in the plastics industry and was an expert in plastics molding and welding. After retiring, he began his Pete's Peanuts business. He was affectionately known as the "Mayor of Thornton". Pete is survived by his beloved wife Beverly Price Dietz, his daughters Jeanette C. Funi of Maitland FL and Caroline A. Mendez (Eddie) of Duluth GA, his son, Peter E. Dietz of Wilmington DE, his grandchildren Cara Mia Funi, Evan B. Mendez, Kathryn E. Dietz and John D. Dietz, his stepdaughters Donna Price (Alex) and Cynthia Hallock (David), his stepson Vance Kistler, his sister, Penny Sullivan (Paul) of New Bern NC, and his niece Courtney Sullivan (Mike), and nephews Todd Sullivan, Stephen Dietz, and David Dietz. A Memorial Service for Pete will be held on 14 March 2026 at Bethlehem Methodist Church, 4 Westtown Road, Thornton PA 19373, beginning with visitation at 9:30 a.m. and the service at 11:00 a.m.