Diane-Crowell-Obituary

Diane Crowell

West Springfield, Massachusetts

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Diane Crowell, 76, passed away Thursday, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home. She was born in Springfield to the late Rebecca (Hubbard) and Ralph Crowell. Diane was a graduate of West Springfield High School and Bates College where she earned her degree in 9English. Diane...

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My late wife, Pastor Janice Price, served First United Methodist Church in West Springfield from 1997-2000. She worked with Diane particularly on ways to bring Russians and Hispanics closer together.
I was involved in tornado relief, most heavily in Monson. But I served on the committee that allocated the "Kraft money"--the closest I can come to its name.
In all these associations I found Diane to have a truly Christian (in the real sense) heart. The world...

I met her one day hiking in Bear Hole with her dog and she got me interested in the preservation of Bear Hole and the work of the WS Environmental Committee. Very nice lady. Will be missed!

Diane and Susan Silver during a Mittineague Park clean-up, November 2010

My working relationship with Diane goes back to 2008 when she recruited me onto the West Springfield Environmental Committee. Diane and I worked closely together on many heavy-duty bulk clean-ups in the Bear Hole Reservoir Watershed and in Mittineague Park, doing field research certifying dozens of vernal pools in Bear Hole, hiking together and doing lots of deep woods bushwhacking. She was the only person I know that would trek deep into the woods of Bear Hole off trail with me. It was...

Our very Deepest Sympathy to Diane's family. We knew Diane through our AMC Berkshire Chapter & joined her & others in many wonderful hikes with the Tuesday Hiking Group & other events. She was a lovely, warm & beautiful person & will be missed. We are sorry that we are unable to attend the calling hours & funeral, but hope we can remember her on a future hike w/fellow hikers.
Warmly,
Barbara & Elvery Veal

I admired her sense of adventure and travel, her commitment to her family and her love of her community. Diane's eyes lit up and changed a lighter blue when she spoke of her grandchildren, she was so proud. She will always be present in my heart as I share her son, but missed in my world.

Condolences to Diane's family and many friends. She will be greatly missed.

To Diane's family,
I served with Diane on the CPC. She was a wonderful lady, a beautiful soul.
She will be greatly missed.
Sincerely,
John Somers

Dear Theobold Family, Please know that Diane's cousin, Jean Ridgway Tienken, and her family, send their thoughts and prayers to you all and we are saddened at the loss of my dear cousin Diane.

Dear Theobald family, We are so sorry to learn the passing of your beloved mother and most admired lady. Please accept our deepest condolences.
The Phillips Family - Elm Avenue
Karen, Amy, Jeannine, James, Melissa, Dorothy, Patrick