M. Diane Stoddard

Stoddard, M. Diane CHARLOTTEVILLE, N.Y. M. Diane Stoddard, 56, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at home, following a brief illness. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Loretta E. Finn Hess and the beloved wife of Joseph T. Stod-dard. She was raised and educated in Watervliet and was a graduate of Watervliet High School. Following high school, Diane was employed in her father's businesses until she started her family and became a full time mom. Diane and her family relocated to Charlotteville in Schoharie County and she had resided there for the last thirteen years. She enjoyed traveling but her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren, especially spending time with them, baking and shopping. She was affectionately known as the "Graminator". She will be greatly missed. Survivors besides her beloved husband, include her cherished children, Christopher Stoddard of Atlanta, Ga., S/Sgt. David (Michaela) Stoddard, U.S. Army of Fort Hood, Texas, Desiree DeMaroney and Jeffrey Stoddard of Charlotteville; and treasured grandchildren, Ashley, Newell, and Anthony, her devoted brothers, Raymond J. (Jeryl) Hess III of Latham and Robert J. Hess of Niskayuna; many nieces and nephews, six brothers and sisters -in-law and several cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday morning at a time to be announced at St. Patrick's Church, 515 Nineteenth Street, Watervliet. Interment will follow in the St. Patrick's Cemetery in Colonie. Friends and relatives are invited and may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Parker Bros. Memorial Funeral Home, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet. Condolence page at www.parkerbrosmemorial.com