Diane (Songflower)

daisy366

Just received from her husband:

"Dear Friends,

I am sad to tell you that Diane passed away this evening (Sunday March 4) after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements are pending. Please remember her in your prayers.

Jim"

All I can add is that Diane was a LADY. We joined this forum around the same time in 2009 with the same diagnosis of UPSC. She cared about all of us. She fought cancer with grace enduring some very rough treatments including HIPEC and recent lung repair surgery. She often wrote privately to me worried that posting on the board would scare some of us. She was very kind and thoughtful. I just knew her from online chats. We had a common love of kayaking and would talk of taking virtual trips together, buying ice cream cones at the Dairy Queen we constructed along the stream where we took our virtual trips.

I am very sad that we have lost this beautiful sister. She's up there with Linda now!!!

Mary Ann

Kaleena

Oh No!I always loved to see
Oh No!

I always loved to see her smiling picture when she posted and her beautiful screen name. She will be missed. Diane and Linda tried many new teratments and gave us so much information.

Mary Ann, I am sorry for your loss too. I know you will miss your private chats with her. (((Mary Ann)))

Also, to Diane's family, I send my condolences and prayers and praying for friends to comfort you, faith to uphold you and loving memories to carry you though this sad time.

Sadly,

Kathy

jazzy1

Kaleena said:

Oh No!I always loved to see
Oh No!

I always loved to see her smiling picture when she posted and her beautiful screen name. She will be missed. Diane and Linda tried many new teratments and gave us so much information.

Mary Ann, I am sorry for your loss too. I know you will miss your private chats with her. (((Mary Ann)))

Also, to Diane's family, I send my condolences and prayers and praying for friends to comfort you, faith to uphold you and loving memories to carry you though this sad time.

Sadly,

Kathy

My deepest sympathy!
This is so very sad as remember her from her postings....filled with sincerity and hope.

I'm thankful she was one of my cyber friends and will keep her family in my prayers for strength to continue on!!

Jan

P.S. Thanks Mary Ann for keep us posted.

paris11

jazzy1 said:

My deepest sympathy!
This is so very sad as remember her from her postings....filled with sincerity and hope.

I'm thankful she was one of my cyber friends and will keep her family in my prayers for strength to continue on!!

Jan

P.S. Thanks Mary Ann for keep us posted.

Diane is so beautiful...
and so filled with grace and love. Diane's love for her family radiated thru space ...to Diane's beloved family - I am so deeply sorry fro your enormous loss.

My love to you.

Connie

Cindy Bear

Deeply saddened
I am so sad to hear this. Thank you for sharing the news with us Mary Ann. Diane was a lady, kind, caring, strong. The true epitome of grace under pressure. Keeping her and her family and friends, including all of the ladies here , in my thoughts and prayers.

snowbird_11

Saw this post with great
Saw this post with great sadness; another sister has left our earthbound fold. I joined not long after Diane but immediately related to her with our common history of breast cancer followed by UPSC. I was so impressed with the aggressive treatments she undertook and how well she persevered, recovered, and continued to live on and, then,able to enjoy her daughter's wedding last year despite treatments. She so enjoyed her family and, together, I'm sure they made wonderful memories that will live on in their hearts and minds, and eventually heal the hole her passing has made.
Annie

TiggersDoBounce

Sweet Diane
So sad to hear this news...she was a special, brave and classy lady...She will be missed by her sisters on this board...

Sending prayers to her family at this most difficult time...I am sure they have many wonderful memories of her.

I HATE this disease even more than I did yesterday...

Laurie

HellieC

Sad, sad news
What can I add to that which has already been said by the ladies on this board.? Diane came across as a lovely lady, a fighter, who had grace and courage in the face of this wicked disease. I will miss her posts and the lovely picture of her.
May her family take comfort from knowing how much she was respected here. I hate it that cancer takes away such good people.
In my thoughts and prayers
Helen

bea-mil

HellieC said:

Sad, sad news
What can I add to that which has already been said by the ladies on this board.? Diane came across as a lovely lady, a fighter, who had grace and courage in the face of this wicked disease. I will miss her posts and the lovely picture of her.
May her family take comfort from knowing how much she was respected here. I hate it that cancer takes away such good people.
In my thoughts and prayers
Helen

DO NOT CRY AT MY GRAVE

DO NOT CRY AT MY GRAVE,
I AM NOT THERE,

I AM THE WIND THAT BLOWS,
IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE LEAVES ON THE TREES,
I AM THE SPARKLE OF THE STARS ON A DARK NIGHT,
AND IN THE RIPPLE OF THE MOVING WATERS,

DO NOT CRY AT MY GRAVE,
I AM NOT THERE...

I AM THE LAUGHTER OF CHILDREN,
AND THE COOLNESS OF A SUMMER RAIN,
SEE ME IN THE BEAUTY OF WILD FLOWERS,
AND THE CALMNESS OF THE DAWN,

DO NOT CRY AT MY GRAVE,
I AM NOT THERE...

MY SPIRIT SOARS IN A BETTER PLACE,
WHERE GOODNESS AND PEACEFULNESS LIVES,
I FEEL NO MORE PAIN,
I AM WITH MY CREATOR NOW,
I HAVE GONE HOME.

DO NOT CRY AT MY GRAVE,
I AM NOT THERE.

WRITTEN BY:
JOYCE MOUNTAIN LION KOZIC
MARCH 12, 2003

LizGrrr

With sadness
I wish everyone's story had a happy ending. I haven't been on this board ling enough to have known Diane well, but it's quite apparent she was an amazing fighter. I read of her passing with immense sadness.

Liz

Double Whammy

LizGrrr said:

With sadness
I wish everyone's story had a happy ending. I haven't been on this board ling enough to have known Diane well, but it's quite apparent she was an amazing fighter. I read of her passing with immense sadness.

Liz

So sad
I read this post with the same deep sadness as others have. She was, indeed, a strong and courageous woman. Sending prayers of comfort to her family and all of you, too.

Suzanne

Tresia23

Beautiful Diane
Mary Ann,
Thank you for letting us know about Diane. I always found her posts very thoughtful and helpful. I would like to add kind thoughts and wishes to Jim and family at this very sad time. She did indeed have a beautiful face and a beautiful name, Diane and Songflower.

norma2

Sad news
Thanks for updating us, Mary Ann. I read this with great saddness. Diane was a kind and thoughtful member. Prayers for her family.

california_artist

norma2 said:

Sad news
Thanks for updating us, Mary Ann. I read this with great saddness. Diane was a kind and thoughtful member. Prayers for her family.

Diane
You will be with me always in my heart.

You loved.

You were loved.

You are loved now.

Your loving friend.

Claudia

carolenk

california_artist said:

Diane
You will be with me always in my heart.

You loved.

You were loved.

You are loved now.

Your loving friend.

Claudia

Good bye, Diane
You will be missed. Thank you for the kindness and support you gave us.

txtrisha55

Sad news.
I have not been on the boards lately and came by to look today. This is very sad news that another wonderful lady has lost the battle. She was such a help to all of us with her sharing her journey and information.

To her family, prayers and healing in this time. May your memories help you in this time of grief but know that she is at peace in the loving arms of our Lord.

Trish

Ro10

txtrisha55 said:

Sad news.
I have not been on the boards lately and came by to look today. This is very sad news that another wonderful lady has lost the battle. She was such a help to all of us with her sharing her journey and information.

To her family, prayers and healing in this time. May your memories help you in this time of grief but know that she is at peace in the loving arms of our Lord.

Trish

I too am saddened by the passing of Diane
Diane was a special lady, and will be missed. Deepest sympathy to her husband and family. She will truly be missed.

kkstef

Very sad news!
I share the sentiments of all of the other women on this journey. Such sadness!

Extending my deepest sympathy to her dear husband, Jim and all of her family at this most difficult time. May the the wonderful memories of Diane including her beautiful smile bring you peace.

With warm thoughts to all!
Karen

Fayard

Very sad
I am so sad. She was a very brave woman.
May she rest in peace.

daisy366

Fayard said:

Very sad
I am so sad. She was a very brave woman.
May she rest in peace.

From Jim to all of us
Thank you,

We are overwhelmed by the kindness of Diane’s online friends. Diane was an amazing wife, mother, and friend. Her loss leaves an awful void in our lives but it is comforting to know that so many other people also were touched by her presence.

Jim

soromer

daisy366 said:

From Jim to all of us
Thank you,

We are overwhelmed by the kindness of Diane’s online friends. Diane was an amazing wife, mother, and friend. Her loss leaves an awful void in our lives but it is comforting to know that so many other people also were touched by her presence.

Jim

{{{{Jim and family}}}}
I wish you comfort in your memories of Diane, who of course meant more to you than we can ever know. Thank you for letting us know of her passing. She fought so hard, wanting to be with you as long as she could. Would that you could have had her longer yet.
Peace,
soromer/Kate