DIANE GILMOND

DIANE (GAMELIN) GILMOND BURLINGTON - Diane L. (Gamelin) Gilmond, 66, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Fletcher Allen Health Care. She was born on Sept. 26, 1944, in Burlington, the daughter of Arthur J. and Lucienne (Theoret) Gamelin. She graduated from Rice Memorial High School and Kerbs Memorial Hospital as an L.P.N. She married Leo Gilmond at St. Francis Xavier Church in 1969. He predeceased her in 1995. Diane lived her life with strong moral and religious convictions, always putting God first. She will be remembered as one true confidant who lived her life without judgment of others. She leaves her only child, Nicole and her husband, Bob Cota, and their children, R.J., Chrissy and Ashley; her future great-granddaughter, Arianna, due this Nov.; her sister, Pauline and her husband, Reggie Maynard; her sisters-in-law and their husbands; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her special care provider and niece, Jenny. Along with her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Jeannine (Gamelin) Welsh; her niece, Celeste; and her beloved, precious cat, "Baby". A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph CoCathedral, with interment following in Lakeview Cemetery. Those wishing may send memorial contributions to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.