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Diana Mae Stewart (nee Scott) passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 81 years of age.
Born in Toronto on October 10, 1941, Diana grew up in the city with her 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She met her husband Hugh Stewart as a teenager and has now gone home to be with her lifelong best friend. She watches over her children Anthony Stewart and his partner Jane Curran, Margaret (Bill) Barker, Sheila Stewart, and Lynda (Charlie) Waechter. Diana is the guardian angel to her grandchildren Erin (Steffon) Smallenbroek, parents of her most precious great granddaughter Lillian, Yvette (Todd) Sparkler, Kris Curran, Rebecca, and Jillian Wedow. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, and their families. Predeceased by her beloved husband Hugh and siblings Evelyn, Charles, Gord, Joyce and Butch.
After moving to the Hanover area in 1981, Diana dedicated her life to volunteer work, such as the CWL (over 40 years), Hanover Fall Fair, Guiding, Alzheimer's Walk, but she was especially devoted to the children of Holy Family School where she worked as an Educational Assistant and went above and beyond for many years. After her retirement, she couldn’t stay away and woke up early every morning to run arguably the best Breakfast Club in all Grey Bruce. She will be missed by many whose lives she touched over the past 30+ years at Holy Family.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover on Sunday, October 16, 2022, from 1-4pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Church on Monday, October 17, 2022, at 1pm. Cremation to follow with inurnment in Holy Family Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Ontario Student Nutrition Program Grey Bruce (https://www.osnp.ca/) would be appreciated by the family.
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I am so sorry Sheila to hear of your mom's death. Sincere condolences to you and all your family. I know she will be greatly missed by you all.
Mary
So sorry on your loss. Diana was a sweet woman and I enjoyed working at Breakfast Club with her for many years. She will be very missed.
- Laura KerslakeMrs. Stewart was part of the heart beat or Holy Family and will be sincerely missed by myself, our staff and the entire school.
- Scott ArmstrongDear Sheila,Linda, Erin and families
Diana was so generous and thoughtful with her time and talents. What a reassuring and kind presence she was for so many people. We send our deepest sympathy at this very sad time.
We are sending our deepest sympathies to all of the family!
- Janice and Larry WeisharDiane is now an angel in heaven for all the good she did on earth. I will miss her empathetic personality and generosity to the students @HolyFamilySchool. She was an asset to the @HolyFamilyCWL. And her presence will be greatly missed!
- LOU ANNE GOETZSo sorry to hear of Diana's passing. She was a wonderful , caring woman who loved to help others. We will miss her smile at the CWL meetings and i know the children at Holy Family will miss her dearly. She will live in the memories of many !!! Rest in Peace Diana, you've earned it.
- Wilfried & Nancy Boerkamp and familySo sorry for the loss of your Mother. Sending our heartfelt condolences to all the family and friends.
- Brenda and Chris OberleDiana was a true gem, working tirelessly to help anywhere she could. She was very proud and family oriented. We volunteered together for years at the breakfast club and countless Christmas lunches. Fly high Diana you most definitely earned your wings!!
- Jan & Rob SchwartzOur deepest sympathy Diana will be missed
- Randy and Vicki dickertThoughts and prayers with the entire family. I remember her well from the Holy Family school days. She will be missed greatly. Hugs to all.
- Courtney ZippelI worked with Mrs Stewart (Diana) at the Holy Family Breakfast Club for the last few years. She was such an incredible lady. A leader for all of us. She loved to tell stories about her family and was constantly acknowledging how wonderful the students at Holy Family were.
She was a constant source of light to all of us.
How devoted she was to the school! I know she would want us to carry on - we will miss her so much.
Sheila, Linda, Erin and families,
Our sincere sympathy on the passing your mom/ grandma! She was such a dedicated worker. I worked with her many years at Holy Family School as well as CWL functions. I sat beside her at our last CWL meeting. What a shock to hear of her passing. She dedicated her life to helping children right to her last day. What a way to go. God took her home to rest. Remember the good times. Doug and Sheila Long
Diana, Mrs. Stewart as I knew her, was nothing short of an amazing woman. I went to school at Holy Family where she was an educational assistant. She demonstrated a dedication to the students she was working with that was simply unmatched. I soon grew up to be an educator myself and got to witness first hand that, even after retirement, the children were still her passion. She always went out of her way to help others in any way that she could. Diana will be greatly missed by all those who’s lives she touched. Diana and her family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
- Elyse SeimSheila, Erin & Steffon and family,
Our sincere condolences on the sudden passing of your dear Mom/Grandma!!
You are all in our thoughts and prayers,
Tony & Stephanie and family
So sorry for your loss. She was an amazing lady with a smile on her face everytime you saw here. She will be greatly missed at Holy Family and the community.
- Leo and Lorraine MontagI am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Moms are so special, and yours was truly wonderful. Diana, will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
Diana give Hugh, my Mom, Nana and Papa a hug for all of us.
God Bless
Dear Sheila and Erin, Your Mom and grama was a very special person. I would have been at the funeral for sure except I am in Budapest Hungary visiting my son. Take care . God bless you. ...Maureen Daly (teacher at Holy Family and friend of your mom ) Just talked to her after Mass a few Sundays ago it seems.
- Maureen Daly (Ont. Canada)Condolences to the family.
- Ed ERMELDEEP & SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE STEWART FAMILY: DIANA WAS A REMARKABLE WOMAN SO HARD WORKING AND FAITHFUL TO HER FAMILY,CHURCH,FRIENDS AND SO MANY CHILDREN AS SHOWN WITH HER DEDICATION TO THE BREAKFAST CLUB AT HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL.
SHE WILL BE DEARLY MISSED BUT LONG REMEMBERED! RIP DIANA
Our deepest condolences to your family
- Kevin and Charlene Karl
