Born in Lynn on March 21, 1940, Dianne was the daughter of the late Edward and Phyllis (Bodge) Wasilewicz, she was the dear sister of the late Judith (Wasilewicz) Strauss, she is survived by her nephews; Michael Strauss and wife Marie of Gloucester, Lee Philbrook and wife Renee of Peabody, and Stephen Strauss and wife Nancy of Billerica, as well several great nieces and nephews.
Dianne grew up in Lynn, graduated from Lynn English High School, class of 1957. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree from the Mass School of Art and became an Art Teacher. She furthered her career as a Government Contractor, and then in her later years, was a dedicated employee of Macy’s Department Store until her retirement in 2019. She was a dedicated member of the (W.W.F) World Wildlife Foundation, Sierra Club, and several other charities that fed her passion for protecting wildlife, and animals big and small. She was the proud mother to several stray cats which she adopted, nurtured and cared for many years. Dianne enjoyed poetry and story writing, art, jazz music, Christmas, and anything on PBS or the Hallmark Channel. She cherished her time spent with family and friends.
Dianne's Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 from 9 am - 11 am in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street Lynn. Burial to follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the World Wildlife Foundation by clicking on the provided link: https://gifts.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/one-time-donation.aspx
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