Chelsea Diehl, 14, from Lanoka Harbor, passed away on March 3, 2024. She was an honor roll student at Lacey Township Middle School and a dedicated athlete in Pride Elite Competitive Cheer. Chelsea’s passion for cheerleading, ice skating, and soccer illuminated her vibrant personality. Her kindness and infectious smile touched the hearts of everyone she encountered.
Chelsea was preceded in death by her grandparents, John Diehl, June Thackston, and Judith James, her uncle John Diehl, Jr., and great-grandparents Cecil and Edith Knox. She is survived by her parents, Lynn Conklin and Brian Diehl, her grandparents Louis and Pat Conklin, “bonus grandparents” Carlos and Jan Arias, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 10th, 2024, from 2:00-5:00 pm, with a wake service at 4:30 pm at Riggs Funeral Home, 130 North Rt. 9, Forked River, NJ 08731. A Funeral Liturgy will take place on Monday, March 11th, at 11:00 am at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 300 Lacey Road, Forked River. The burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Chelsea’s GoFundMe page, supporting adolescent suicide prevention. The funds will contribute to the Celebration of Chelsea Diehl Scholarship Fund, benefiting students in the Lacey Township School District. [Link to GoFundMe page]
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FUNERAL HOME
Riggs Funeral Home LLC – Forked River
130 North Route 9
Forked River, New Jersey
Funeral Liturgy
Monday, March 11, 2024
11:00 AM
St. Pius X RC Church
300 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
UPCOMING SERVICE
Visitation
Mar. 10, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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