Colleen Price Diprima, 92 of East Ridge, Tennessee passed away with her family by her side on September 19, 2018. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Colleen graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from UTC and worked for the Department of Human Services as a social worker. She also served as executive secretary for the Jaycee’s. Colleen’s favorite pastimes were mostly outdoor activities. She enjoyed camping and fishing. Colleen also enjoyed doing genealogy research.
Colleen was preceded in death by her son, Marcus Diprima, parents, Harvey and Estelle Price, her three siblings, and her long time special friend, Jan Raper.
Left behind to cherish Colleen’s memory are her granddaughter, Deavon Amber Diprima, great-grandchildren, Alexia, Olivia, and Sophia, and a step-grandson, John (Lynda) Diprima, niece, Helen Virtucio, nephews, Clifford Henderson and Howard (Georganne) Hughes, great-nieces, Yasmin Virtucio, Polly Smith, and Heather Mohr, great-nephews, Josh Henderson and Michael (Karen) Rogers.
A Celebration of Colleen's life will be held graveside on Saturday October 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Father James Vick and Rev. Michael Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in the Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Her loving spirit will be remembered by all those that knew her.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the wonderful care that was given to Colleen by the nurses and staff of both NHC and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.
Please share your thoughts and memories of Colleen at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com
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