Diane Marie (Standing) Peery passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Annapolis, Maryland on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was 85 years old. Diane was born in Virginia Beach on July 19, 1933, the first of nine brothers and sisters. She is predeceased by her faithful husband of 57 years, Capt. William Kiah Peery USN (Ret.), her wonderful parents, James and Marie Standing, her brothers: Jim aka Bubber (Margaret), Bob (Margie), and Guy. She is survived by her sisters: Mary Linda (Dennis) Merklinger and Marie (Scott) Beck, and her brothers: Pat (Lisa), Mike (Helen) and Steve (Becky) of Virginia Beach as well as her children: Kathy (Pasquale) Arcese of Virginia Beach, VA; Ellen (Matt) Wrenn of Oak Island, NC; Bill (Claire) Peery of Longboat Key, Florida; Brian Peery of Annapolis, MD; Ann (Jim) House of Raleigh, NC; Carol (Eric) Pelli of Arnold, MD and their eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Diane graduated from the College of Notre Dame of Baltimore in 1955. She married Naval Aviator, William K. Peery, in 1956 and then moved around the county over a dozen times in support of his military service. Diane enjoyed teaching and was a devoted wife and mother.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 am on Tuesday, September 4, at St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church, 620 N. Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD. Donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Mary’s Church, 109 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD 21401. An online guest book is available at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com
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