Edwin James Diefenbach ""Crockett"", 71, of Robbinsville, passed away August 12, 2011 at his log cabin.  Born in Windsor , he was a lifetime resident and was a regular attendee at Robbinsville Township council meetings.  He was instrumental in environmental issues within the township and was a former member of the Open Space Committee.  A United States Coast Guard veteran, Ed was owner and operator of Diefenbach Cactus Gardens , which he ran for the past 35 years.  He also worked for the State of NJ Department of Agriculture.  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was an amateur taxidermist, a keen archaeologist and grandmaster entertainer to his entire family and friends.

Son of the late William F. and Clara R. Diefenbach, he was predeceased by his brother, William E. Diefenbach and brother-in-law Byron Flock Jr.  He is survived by sister-in-law Lois Diefenbach and his siblings, Donald L. and Joan Diefenbach, Charlotte D. Flock, Dorothy D. and Richard Bradley, LeRoy A. and Elizabeth Diefenbach, Louise E. and Richard Zoilkowski and James E. and Leanne Diefenbach, as well as 52 nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Byron Flock III.

Funeral service will be held 11am Wednesday, August 17 ^th at the Peppler Funeral Home 114 So. Main St. Allentown .  Interment will follow at No. Crosswicks Cemetery, Hamilton.  Friends may call Tuesday, 2-4 and 6-9pm at the funeral home.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the Robbinsville Boys Scout Troop 79; 108 Yard Street Robbinsville, NJ  08691.