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DIANA M. PRIFT

1935 - 2015

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DIANA PRIFT Obituary

PRIFT, Diana M. Of Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully early Friday morning April 10th, 2015 at the Sherrill House in Jamaica Plain at the age of 79. Beloved daughter of the late Dr. Nicholas and Pauline (Lazar) Prift and dear sister of the late Lawrence Prift. Born on August 14, 1935 in Boston, Diana was a lifelong resident of the Jamaica Plain section of Boston. She was a graduate of Girls Latin High School with the Class of 1953 and furthered her education at Emmanuel College and Harvard University. Diana was employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Assistant Clerk Magistrate at Suffolk Superior Criminal Court, she worked at the court house in Boston for 54 years. She was devoted to her faith, and her Albanian heritage. Diana was active in the Albanian American National Organization, The Albanian Radio Program and an active member at St. George Cathedral. She enjoyed photography, and was an avid reader who enjoyed the arts and visiting local museums and going to the symphony. Diana is survived by her loving uncle, aunt, many cherished cousins and numerous dear friends. Funeral Services will be at the St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral Church, 523 East Broadway, SOUTH BOSTON, on Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 a.m. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting Hours will be held at the church prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Interment, Forest Hills Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Diana's memory to St. George Cathedral, 523 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127.



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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 15 to Apr. 17, 2015.

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Van Christo

April 21, 2015

I have known Diana Prift for most of her life and can still remember her father, Dr. Nicholas Prift, making house calls to our home in Roxbury. Diana was an intelligent and accomplished speaker who seldom, if ever, used notes. She loved being Albanian, the Albanian community and, especially, the Albanian Orthodox church.Diana will be missed.

E perjetshim qofte kujtimi e saj.

Matt McGrath

April 17, 2015

My condolences to Diane's family. As a young ADA in the 80s, I worked with Diane often. A fine Clerk/Magistrate and public servant. Not least, an always kind and pleasant woman. God Bless.

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523 East Broadway, SOUTH BOSTON, MA

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