To all, Below is a Eulogy that Diane’s sister Catherine wrote for the day of her funeral. It was distributed at Church, and now we would like to share it with the wider community of those who have been so lovingly touched by Diane.

This link should bring you to Diane’s Death Notice in the Long Island Newsday. Within this web page there is a link to the Guest Book. Please read the entries. I encourage you to sign the Guest Book, it has been a positive experience to read through them.
Thanks, George
http://www.legacy.com/Newsday/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119709141

George and Diane’s family would like to thank all of you for gathering for this celebration of her life today. We would also like to thank everyone for all of their love and support during this difficult year and a half. This time has been painful and scary and loving and hopeful and prayerful. Diane’s struggle has taught so many of us how to love and to nurture and to put aside our differences and to focus on what is important.

Diane has taught us that we have all been given a gift. Some can do things that others cannot. There were people who could care for her physical needs and others who could give love and hope and nutrition. Others spent hours in prayer, whether it be silent or verbal. Some held her hand. Some sent comforting meals. We have become a community of love where everyone had a part to play. Diane knew this. Her heart was so full of love for everyone she knew and even those she didn’t know.

I would like to take this opportunity to ask everyone here to extend themselves to someone in need. It could be today or next week or next year. To take yourself out of your comfort zone and do something kind for someone else who needs it. It could be a hot meal or a ride somewhere or a compliment or a prayer or a smile to a stranger. Remember that we are all broken in some way, whether it be illness or sadness or poverty or emptiness. We are all carrying something in our hearts and in our lives and we are all in need of some comfort. Let us all make an effort to commit to doing even the smallest of things for one another. Diane’s illness taught me to enjoy even the little things like being able to enjoy air and mobility and family even in times when our loved ones “drive us crazy” I am quite sure that we all at times may be the person who may sometimes “get on someone’s nerves”. I figure we can give a pass on them as I would like a pass on the days that maybe I may not be so nice to be around.

I also trust you will keep Diane in your heart. And call on her in times of need and in times of Thanksgiving, She has been given both need and Thanksgiving in her life.

She loved each and every one of you. May she rest in peace. We are all blessed with the privilege of knowing, and loving her.