Willard D. Dierks, Jr., 75, of Browndale, PA, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA. Born in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Willard, Sr. and Helene Tourjee Dierks. Willard was a raised in Factoryville, PA and served his country in the Army. He had been employed for 42 years at P.A. Hutchison Company in Mayfield, PA as a lithographer. He was a loving and caring father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed, especially by his two grandsons who cherished the time spent with him. He is survived by three sons: Brian Dierks and wife Sheila of Steinsville, PA, Eric Dierks and wife Barb of Browndale, PA and Steven Dierks of Moscow, PA; two grandsons: Blake and Evan Dierks; one sister: Linda LaCapra and husband John of Dunmore, PA; several nieces. Family and friends called Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. at Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 89 Farview Street, Carbondale, PA. A service was held at 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations were made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Visitation at Funeral Home 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Saturday, September 17, 2016 Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 89 Farview Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States 18407 Funeral Service 4:00 pm Saturday, September 17, 2016 Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 89 Farview Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States 18407