Diane Camacho

Diane E. Camacho

1952-2010 WASHINGTON Diane Eleanor Camacho, 58, of 521 Washington Mountain Road, died Sunday, July 18, at her home after a short, valiant battle with cancer.

Born in Westerly, R.I., on January 8, 1952, a daughter of Firmino and Mildred Freberg Camacho, she was a graduate of Chariho High School in Wood River Junction, R.I. She continued her education at the Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I. where she graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. She then earned a masters in business administration from the College of William & Mary in Virginia.

A Viet Nam War era veteran, she served with the United States Army from June 18, 1970 until August 20, 1970 and earned the rank of Sergeant.

Miss Camacho had been employed as an accountant for Jacob's Pillow where she worked for two years until January 2010.

She enjoyed gardening, tin smithing, welding crafts, bird watching, and observing nature.

Miss Camacho is survived by a brother, William F. Camacho and his wife, Frances, of Providence, R.I.,; two sisters, Anna M. Breasley and her husband, Joseph, of Fruitland Park, Fla., and Althea R. Hastings and her husband, Warren, of Albuquerque, N.M.; and 10 nieces and nephews. She will also be lovingly missed by her two great nieces, Kayleigh and Heather Peterson with whom she enjoyed a special relationship.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services for Diane Eleanor Camacho will be Friday, July 23, at 2 p.m., at DERY FUNERAL HOME in Pittsfield. Burial will be on Monday, July 26, at 2:15 p.m., in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.

There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Miss Camacho may be made to HospiceCare in The Berkshires in care of the Funeral Home, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield.