Diane M. (Stearns) Palmacci, 72 of Bridgewater, N.H. , passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2022. Born in Medford, MA on May 25, 1950. She is the daughter of late Warren and Agnes (Mc Gowan) Stearns. Sister to: deceased, Warren F. Stearns (Irene), deceased, Bobby (Robert) Stearns, surviving, Jack (John) Stearns (Jullie), surviving Billy (William) Stearns. She left behind a surviving husband of 51 years, Alexis A. Palmacci. Mother to: daughter Tina-Marie P. Stevens, who passed December 27, 2012, surviving daughter Andrea L. Christensen (Richard) of Bridgewater, N.H., and surviving son Joseph W. Palmacci (Candace) of North Andover, MA.; Grandmother to: Marria Dubois (Ryan), Amanda Browne (Jacob), Kacie Clark (Mitch), Jillian Palmacci, Stephanie Stevens, Riley Grande, and Andrew Christensen; Great Grandmother to: Carly Dubois as well as a great granddaughter with the last name of Browne on the way. She had many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Growing up in Medford, MA, Diane attended St. Francis of Assisi in her early years, and graduated from Medford High School in 1968. She went to school part-time during high school as a result of a fire burning down a portion of the building. They had to go in shifts to accommodate all the students.
During this time, she worked for Medford Jewelers keeping their books and later, went on to work for National Fire Association in Boston, MA until 1974 to be a stay at home mom for a period of time. She also attended some college courses for Accounting.
Diane was well loved at the jobs she held over the years and always worked hard, over and above expectations. There came a time that she chose to be a caregiver, on many occasions, taking care of her oldest daughter, Tina-Marie, off-and-on over the years as a result of Tina-Marie having brittle diabetes. Diane had also taken care of her brother, Robert Stearns until his death in 1993, her Father, Warren Stearns as well as Mother, Agnes Stearns for several years, before she herself was diagnosed with dementia and then Alzheimer's.
Diane was a very loving, caring and kind-hearted person. Her emotions ran deep. She was always there to fill whatever need there was; if you were hurt, she would be the first to tend to you. If you needed to talk she was there to listen. If you needed a laugh, she was more than happy to oblige. If you just wanted to hang out, bake, dance or just have fun; she was the one to call. Diane’s devotion to her family ran deep, but it didn’t stop there; if you were a friend or even a friend of the family, you always felt welcome in her home. At Christmas, she would always have extra gifts for the unexpected guest as she didn’t want you to feel left out.
When it came to talents, Diane had many. Her children had handmade Easter outfits and Christmas outfits. She also made her own clothing at times. Instead of purchasing curtains, she made them. At the church Bazaar, she would sell her decorative pillows she made. Diane was well known for her baking skills. She would make beautiful, tasty cakes, cookies and pies to name a few, happily sharing those talents with her children and grandchildren. Her collections included bears, but not just any bears would do. They needed to have character and have an expression that spoke to her. Turtles, butterflies, and cherubs were among her other collections, holding a piece of her as she always had an experience that would bring meaning to her collections.
Many people would be drawn to that very same thing in her. Her smile, that was always genuine, could light up a room. Her giggles and laughter would make you want to join in. Diane loved an array of music and often would dance. With her positive attitude, she was always encouraging. She was smart too, but not just book-smart, she was life-smart and had common sense as well, always concerned for others safety and well being.
‘Til we meet again, she will be forever in our hearts. She left her mark on this world and we are sure her work is not done. We know God has plans for her even on the other side, helping people. It is too much a part of her to just lay back and rest. She will have no physical limitations holding her back. We know she will be helping from the other side and forever watching out for her loved ones.
We love you and will miss you always and look forward to the day we can receive those warm, loving hugs again.
Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Monday, November 28, 2022 from 10 until 11 AM in the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 North Main St., Concord, NH 03301. A Funeral Service will begin in the Funeral Home at 11 AM, with burial immediately following at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in loving memory of Diane to: Alzheimer’s Association (https://act.alz.org/) or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/)
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bennett Funeral Home of Concord, NH.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bennettfuneral.com
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