Obituary: Mrs. Ursula Diers, 80, of Naugatuck

Obituary courtesy of

Ursula Diers

July 21, 1940 ~ May 9, 2021 (age 80)

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Ursula Diers, 80, of Naugatuck, died Sunday May 9th, 2021 at Livewell Nursing Home in Plantsville after an extensive struggle with Alzheimers. She was the loving wife of Ralph Diers, her husband of 57 years.

Ursula was born in Mannheim, Germany July 21st, 1940, daughter of the late William and Adelheid Achtstatter. She worked as a meat wrapper at Waldbaums in New York before her retirement . She enjoyed bowling, playing golf, knitting, cooking, being in the kitchen and traveling with her husband . She especially loved playtime with the grandchildren.

In addition to her husband Ursula leaves daughters Yvette Picariello of Bethel and Venessa Napoli of Naugatuck, five grandchildren and eight nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her twin sister Ingrid Lehrer.

ARRANGEMENTS - Funeral Services will be held Friday May 14th, 2021 at 12:00 P.M.. at Naugatuck Valley Memorial Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main Street Naugatuck. . Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 A.M. until start of service. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Livewell at Livewell.org or Alzheimers Association at Alz.org