Diana K. Wadsworth

Diana was born in Pharsalia NY on September 2nd, 1949. She was the daughter of Frank and Grace Knapp.

In her early years Diana worked at the Shoe Factory and Champion in Norwich. In 1993, David (her husband) and herself, started a dairy farm. In 2008, David passed away, and Diana stopped farming.

She filled her time with what she loved most, family, puzzles and reading. Diana had a kind soul, which showed with raising her calves as well as surrounding herself with her loved ones, especially her grandchildren. Diana was a special person who had a gift of making you feel special. Her love was fierce, unjudgmental and honest. She was a true friend, and anyone who was a friend of hers had something they could cherish.

Diana is survived by her children, Alexa Hadlock (James), Wenona Rifanburg and Chad Wadsworth; her grandchildren, Emily Jordan, Sara Rifanburg, Dillon Rifanburg, Jackie Evans (Ryan), Colby Young, and Jessica Evans (Jacob); her great grandchildren, Hailey, Olivia, Jolene, Everett Jordan, Jackson and Ellie Rous, Bridgette and Clara Evans, Leland, and Levi Evans; her siblings, Gene Knapp (Cindy), Jerry Knapp (Marjorie) Nancy Morris, Terry Donnelly, Cecil Fink, Tina Favorito and Daisy Larussa (Steven); as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was predeceased by her husband, David Wadsworth; her parents, Frank and Grace Knapp; her brothers, Stanley, Jim and Lawrence Knapp; Robert Favorito; and her sisters, Velma Parker, Cleo Taylor, Martha, and Lilah Knapp.

Services for Diana will be held at Fahy Funeral Home, 116 N. Broad St., Norwich, on Thursday December 1st. Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by a graveside service at Riverside Cemetery in South New Berlin at 12:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Diana’s name to Saint Jude’s Children Hospital.

Services will be also streamed live through a Facebook created event page. Contact Kristi Favorito for an invite.