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Diane R. Hammond

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Tonawanda, New York

Diane Hammond Obituary

Hammond, Diane R.

(nee Brewer)

Age 74 of the Town of Tonawanda. Wife of 53 years to the late Elwood J. "Jim" Hammond, Jr. who died in 2022. Mother of Jennifer (Clifford Forney) Hayes, Jade (Michael) Wilkins and the late Tonia Hammond, grandmother of Sebastian, Emily, Mason, Caelob, Makayla and Aubrey, daughter of the late Richard and Marian Brewer and Rose and Orville Thomas, sister of Richard Brewer, Michael Thomas and Patricia (late Dennis) Balser and the late Nancy Palmer and Mary Duncan. Also nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 4-8 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 25 William St., City of Tonawanda, where a Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11 AM. Everyone welcome to attend. The Rev. Thomas Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ROTHFUNERAL.com.
Published by Buffalo News on Oct. 21, 2025.

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dee

October 22, 2025

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

John C Deinhart

October 21, 2025

Sad day in the world for all of us. My childhood friend and neighbor. You'll be missed. My deepest condolence to a wonderful family. May the Lord reach out and hold her in his arms.

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