STENHOUSE, Diane Lynn
September 21, 1941 – May 16, 2018
On May 16th, we sadly said goodbye to Diane Stenhouse who passed away peacefully while surrounded by her immediate family. She will be greatly missed by the love of her life, Tom, her daughters, Shannon and Cathy, sons-in-law, Del and Ryan, and her grandchildren, Josie, Rylie, Christopher and Taylor.
Words cannot describe the impact that Diane had on the lives of her family and friends. She is fondly remembered as the heart and soul of our family. She was always the brightest light in the room, and her easy laugh was infectious. Diane touched everyone she came into contact with. Friends and family were greeted at the door of her Water Valley farm with open arms; walking through her door felt like coming home. Diane was a great listener, a thoughtful advice-giver, and an all around grounding presence. She was heavily involved in the lives of her four grandchildren who will always remember her dedication to attending both the major life events as well as the small, everyday trivialities that turned out to not be so trivial after all.
Diane was passionate about gardening, cooking, and baking. A day at the farm would often conclude with a tour of her perennial gardens, or her greenhouses. Although she could never quite explain her baking talent to those that tried to learn from her (“the dough just feels right”), her family came to expect a picture-perfect pie for dessert. She could turn an empty pantry into a delicious casserole without thinking twice. Above all, she loved spending time at the farm with her family. Every year on boxing day, the family gathered in the sunroom at the farm to play games, eat homemade soup, and appreciate each others company. Diane was the centrepiece of afternoons like these ones, making sure everyone’s plate was full and their hearts were happy. Although she has passed on, we feel her with us everyday and know that she will continue to be present in our lives, as she has always been.
Diane’s family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the caregivers involved in her journey. We would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Anna Tomanek, who has gone above and beyond for Diane and for our family, and to the ‘angels’ at Dulcina Hospice, who’s compassion and quality of care goes unparalleled.
Diane’s family will be having a private celebration of her life.
Memorial donations may be made to the Dulcina Hospice in Calgary.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of STENHOUSE Diane Lynn September 21 1941 – May 16 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Cochrane, Province: Alberta