Bill and Mary Diederich
50th Wedding Anniversary
November 2000

The children of Bill and Mary Diederich donated a new processional Cross to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk, Virginia in honor of Bill and Mary's 50th Wedding Anniversary.  Most of the children were baptized at Sacred Heart, and the family attended Mass there for many years.  Bob, Charlie and Mike served as Altar Boys there, and Charlie remembers that the old Processional Cross was rickety even at that time.  Sacred Heart was a wonderful Catholic community, and it is hoped that the parishioners fondly remember the Diederich family that once attended there when they see the Cross.

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Bill and Mary Diederich with Fr. Jay Wagner.  The artist, Linda Gissen, is in the background with the Cross.

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Bill and Mary Diederich with Linda Gissen.
A dedication ceremony was held during Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

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The Processional Cross designed and created by Linda Gissen.
Linda also created a Baptismal font for the church.
Visit her website at http://www.lindagissen/Other_Media.htm

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