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Diana Ericson Obituary

YORK COUNTY - Diana Ericson slipped into eternal rest on Monday, May 23, 2016. She was born Oct. 29, 1945 in Hampton to Raymond and Vernice Cooper. At age four, she lost her mother to an auto accident and was raised by her aunt and uncle, Dorothy & Ted, and graduated from Hampton High School. After raising two sons, Diana attended nursing school and graduated in the top 1% of her class. She worked as a LPN, moved to York County in 1992, and found her niche at Tidewater Orthopaedics where she retired in 2006. She loved cooking, baking all those cakes, brownies, sticky buns, and peanut butter balls for Christmas, but her greatest love was her family. Diana was preceded in death by Raymond & Vernice (parents), Dorothy &Ted (mama & uncle), and youngest son Billy. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, John; son, Bobby Ericson; two granddaughters, Brittany Ericson and Chelsea Ericson, and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 26, 7-8:00 PM, at Claytor Rollins Funeral Home, Poquoson. Diana's funeral service will be Friday, May 27, 2:00 PM, at the funeral home by Pastor Dan Cromer. Burial will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 6350 Center Dr., Suite 102, Norfolk, VA, 23502. Online condolences to claytorrollins.com . "Special thanks to the staff of Dominion Village, and for the support from the staff of Hospice Community Care. Diana will be remembered as a loving, caring, and generous person who was always there when someone needed help."

Published by Daily Press from May 24 to May 25, 2016.
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I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that Jeremiah 29: 11, 12 brings you some comfort during this difficult time.

May 30, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss, may God be with you all during this difficult time.

May 25, 2016

John and Ericson family, I can't express enough how sorry I am for your loss. All though I never met Diana, I have heard how great of a woman she was from Brittany. I know that she will be missed by many, but she will be celebrated and always remembered. I hope that the family is able to get through this tough time and remember that Diana will always be there watching over you all and will always be there for you to talk to.

Matt Sayre

May 25, 2016

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26

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7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Claytor Rollins Funeral Home - Poquoson

836 Poquoson Avenue, Poquoson, VA 23662

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27

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2:00 p.m.

Claytor Rollins Funeral Home - Poquoson

836 Poquoson Avenue, Poquoson, VA 23662

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