Dwight Melvin Dillehay

Dwight Melvin Dillehay, 87, of Zanesville, died at 12 A.M. on Saturday, February,28, 2015 at Adams Lane Care Center. He was born September 20, 1927, in Malta, a son of the late Clarence and Lola Leasure Dillehay. Dwight was a member of Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, retired after 32 years of faithful service to Commercial Lovelace Motor Freight and was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran serving in World War II. Surviving are two daughters, Penny Sue (Dan) Sims of Sandy, Utah and Karen Kay Sines of Orrville; three granddaughters, Jaime (Joseph) McBride, Jodi( Paul) Cocanour both of Henderson, Nevada and Jessica ( Alex) Nelson of Herriman, Utah; three great grandchildren, Madilyn Sage Cocanour and Cowen Paul Cocanour and Quinn William McBride; a brother, Wilmer Bill Dillehay of Waverly; three sisters, Mary Crozier of South Zanesville, Maxine Boehler of Monroeville and Esther (George) Nourse of Bolivar and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann Roberts Dillehay, who died April 13, 1986; two brothers, Robert and Donald Dillehay and a niece, Carol Lehman. Friends and family may call one hour prior to a Celebration of Life Service for Dwight at Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 1304 Euclid Avenue, Zanesville at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 19, 2015 with Pastor Matthew Blau officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Ruth Ann at Zanesville Memorial Park with full military honors being presented by the United States Army in conjunction with the VFW George Selsam Post 1058. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 1304 Euclid Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio 43701. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE was entrusted with all arrangements for the Dillehay family.

Visitation

Thursday, March 19, 2015 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Euclid Avenue UMC
1304 Euclid Avenue Zanesville OH 43701 ,