LACEY – Known for her love of cheerleading and positive energy, Lacey Township teen Chelsea Diehl tragically passed away on March 3.
Chelsea, 14, was an honor roll student at Lacey Township Middle School and a member of Pride Elite Competitive Cheer.
“She loved cheerleading, ice skating and soccer. She was a kind hearted soul with a beautiful smile. Chelsea radiated an energy that touched the lives of all those around her,” Chelsea’s obituary states.
She was a daughter, friend, and athlete who touched the lives of all those around her. The unexpected, sudden passing of Chelsea has left her family and loved ones devastated.
Predeceased 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 mother and father, Lynn Conklin and Brian Diehl, grandparents Louis and Pat Conklin, “bonus grandparents” Carlos and Jan Arias, aunts and uncles Scott and Jamie Frederiksen, Julie Rood, Belinda Cimino, Mike and Diane Conklin, Chris Conklin, Scott Conklin along with many cousins and friends.
A Visitation for Chelsea will be held on March 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. with a wake service at 4:30 p.m. at Riggs Funeral Home, 130 North Route 9, Forked River. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered on March 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 300 Lacey Road, Forked River. The burial will be private.
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been made in Chelsea’s name in support of adolescent suicide prevention. The family asks that you donate at: gofundme.com/f/donate-in-memory-of-chelsea-diehl. The proceeds will be used to fund the Celebration of Chelsea Diehl Scholarship Fund which will be available this summer for students in the Lacey Township School District.
