Diane was preceded in death by her parents Joseph S. Principato and Rose (Kaiser) Principato and her brother Joseph A. Principato. Her son, Jack Grey, passed away on February 14, 2021. Her first husband, Jack S. Grey III, passed in June 1978 and her second husband, Andrew Dunleavy, passed in March 2007.
Diane is survived by her daughter Chris Ann Grey; son Thomas J. Grey; her grandson T. J. Grey; sister Barbara Anderson; and brother Harry Principato.
Diane loved to spend time traveling, especially to Finland where she had many friends. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, and spending time with her family and church family. She went back to college, earned a degree, and worked for the Health and Hospitals of NYC-EMS as a Paramedic. She worked her way up and became the first woman to serve the City of New York as Deputy Chief of EMS. She retired in 1991 and loved to Las Vegas.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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