Obituaries

Diane Marie Eckel

Oct 11th, 2016

ECKEL - Diane Marie, a long-time South Yarmouth resident, died Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016, after a long illness. She was 69. Diane was born in St. Louis, MO and raised in Arlington, MA. She graduated from Matignon High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Cardinal Cushing College. The beloved daughter of the late Russell and Margaret (Steinkraus) Eckel, Diane is survived by her partner and best friend of more than 25 years, Rick Triano of South Yarmouth; her sister Carolyn Rasky and her husband, Larry of Jamaica Plain; her four brothers, Russell and his wife, Paula of Belmont, Robert and his partner, Gwendlyn of Benicia, CA, David and his wife, Jeanne of Milton, and Richard and his wife, Cathy of Sudbury; and her loving nieces and nephews, Will, Matthew, Robert, David, Nicholas, James, Rianna, Michaela and Jonathan. Funeral services will be private. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Rosie’s Place, 889 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118.

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