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Diane Carignan Obituary
Diane was proudly working toward obtaining her GED. She had a strong voice as a self-advocate in New Hampshire and served on several boards and committees to stand for the rights of people who experience disabilities. Diane was a co-founder of People First of New Hampshire, worked with the Lakes Region Self Advocacy Group, NH Leadership and in recent years held several positions on the board of directors of the Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire.
Diane loved her job for the Newfound Area School District at Project Promise. She enjoyed shopping and yard sales with her mother and fishing and boating with her stepfather. Going to Funspot, camping, NASCAR and reading were all passions of Diane's. She especially had been looking forward to a trip to California this spring to visit her brother and swim with the dolphins.
Diane leaves behind many family and friends who will dearly miss her frequent phone calls. She is survived by her mother and step-father Donna and Robert Nesteruk of Bristol; father and step-mother Arthur and Carol Carignan of Tilton; sister Brenda McIntire of Plymouth; brother Chris Carignan of San Diego, Calif.; maternal grandparents Alonzo and Carol (Adams) Perry of Boscawen; step-sisters Ann Learned and Susan Colby, both of Bristol; Kelly Garcia of Los Angeles; step-brother John Nesteruk of Hill; longtime friend Mark Dickenson of Concord; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial calling hours will be held Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Emmons Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bristol. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the People First of NH, 4 Park St. Suite 304B, Concord, NH 03301 or at peoplefirstofnh.org.
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Memories and Condolences
for Diane Carignan
January 2, 2012
We are sorry to learn of Diane's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Peggy and Sharon Morton
December 31, 2011
I will surely miss you Diane, all of phone calls and texting was a bright spot in my day. Your smile and laughter will always be with me, and the love in your heart. Go Patriots and Red Sox, the teams that you loved. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of your family.
Love, Marty and Diane Dustin.
Cathy Riley
December 30, 2011
I remember playing with Diane and her sister as a child. her mom was our Avon lady and family friends. My thoughts are with her family.
Cathy Briggs Riley
John Spear
December 30, 2011
To the family of Diane Carignan: Please accept my condolences.
sheila benwell
December 30, 2011
After last nite sweet Diane Ithink the world saw how loved you were and if you were looking down on us,I hope you saw how special you were to all the people in your life,you may be gone sweetheart,but you will never be forgotten...may your memory live on forever and the work you so hard tried to do.i will love you forever,your cousin sheila
Shelley Moulton
December 30, 2011
Sad to hear of the passing of Diane. I will forever see her smile and remember her love for all. Will never forget how happy she was to receive that bird (Christmas), he irritated me so and she loved it so very much! She touched so many with that smile.
December 29, 2011
Possibly the best hugs I have ever,ever had....I will miss Diane a lot...
Sally Harris ,Bristol NH
Gordon DuBois
December 29, 2011
I will miss Diane's frequent phone conversations and our walks in the Bristol area. She had a way of always keeping me grounded and in touch with reality. I will miss her very much.
Tina DeBlois
December 29, 2011
God's Lent Child
God's Lent Child - Unknown
"I'll lend you for a little while
A child of mine" God said -
For you to love the while he lives
and mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years
or forty two or three
but will you, till I call him back,
take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you
and, should his stay be brief,
you'll have his nicest memories
as solace for his grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
since all from earth return
but, there are lessons taught below,
I want this child to learn.
I've looked the whole world over,
in my search for teachers true,
and from the things that crowd life's lane
I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love,
nor think the labour vain,
nor hate me when I come to take
this lent child back again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
"Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done"
for all the joys thy child will bring
the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
we'll love him while we may,
and for the happiness we've known
forever grateful stay.
But, should thy Angels call for him
much sooner than we planned,
we'll brave the grief that comes
and try to understand.
Light, love and prayers to you all.
Jan Skoby
December 29, 2011
Diane touched so many lives in a positive way! I am thankful and honored to have known her. She will be missed more than words can explain.
Karon Thibault
December 28, 2011
Diane had such a sweet and loving soul. Her sense of humor and mischievous grin will be greatly missed. I know in my heart she is smiling down on us from heaven.
God bless!
December 28, 2011
My sincere sympathy to Diane's family and loved ones - I am so sorry you had to loose Diane so suddenly. I enjoyed getting to know her well during her participation in NH Leadership. Every time she walked in the room people started to smile because she brought so much laughter and fun to any conversation. She will be missed by many.
Janet Williamson
December 28, 2011
My condolences to Diane's loved ones. I met Diane this summer when she was at Camp Allen and I was the Camp nurse. What a great person and so full of life. I was shocked when I heard of her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and peace to Diane. Pam D
Bob & Carol Huber
December 28, 2011
Donna & Bob, we are so sorry to hear of your loss.
donald sulloway
December 27, 2011
im sry for your lose im got miss tyalking to diane on facebook im 800miles away im gonna miss the hi donnie and her asking me wat im doing and her keeping me imform of whats going on back home
Melonie (Weeks) Bell
December 27, 2011
Uncle Arthur and family...my heart goes out to you all, I am so very sorry..may God bless you all, give you peace and strength and may Diane be with the angels..
Lorraine butler
December 27, 2011
I met Diane 7 years ago at a conference out in Ca and she was my room mate at a conference down in Ga. we had some good times when we where together the last time I saw her was up in Concord at a rally in March she was a very nice person may you rest in peace Diane
Kathleen
December 27, 2011
Diane, I always enjoyed our phone conversations. I am privileged that you kept me on your list of people to call! If only I would have been such in return. You spoke highly of Mark and i feel Mark and all who loves you gives love and support to him also. You have given so much love in this earthly world I pray you have all and more where you are now.
sheila benwell
December 27, 2011
to my uncle,i am so sorry for your loss,all of our loss really,n for Brenda whom i know they were more than sisters they were best of friends,words cant descibe how one feels at a time like this,but i would like you all to know all of my thoughts and prayers are with all of you right now and with Diane and may she rest in peace.There was no girl as sweet as her and she will be missed terribly.love to my entire family,sheila benwell
Laura Hoyt LaBranche
December 27, 2011
So sorry to hear about Dianes passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I remember her from girl scouts and hanging around with Linda.
Dorothy (Benwell)carter
December 27, 2011
so sorry for your loss uncle arther chris brenda and donna many of us share in that loss. Dianne will be missed dearly! I feel your pain deeply stay strong and keep her in your heart with those beautiful memories!!!
Roberta Gallant
December 27, 2011
I have heard that aspirating and an asthma attack killed Diane Carignan Thursday night. For so many years, I knew Diane Carignan through living in Concord, the Concord Self-Advocacy Group, and People First of New Hampshire. I will always miss
Diane.
Mary Constance
December 27, 2011
I can hardly believe that someone with such energy and cheer has been taken from us way too soon. The counselors and her camper friends at Camp Allen will be so sad to hear that she has passed. God bless her family and all that loved her. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Julia Freeman-Woolpert
December 27, 2011
I was so sorry to hear about Diane. I have known Diane for years and was very fond of her. We had just talked last week about some advocacy plans we were making. We put a memorial page for Diane on DRC's website: http://www.drcnh.org/Diane.html.
Julia Freeman-Woolpert
Disabilities Rights Center
December 27, 2011
ARTHUR+CAROL,SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF DIANE,KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO MISS HER+HER PHONE CALL EVERY DAY .GOD BE WITH YOU NOW AND FOREVER.LOVE YOUR SISTER+BOB
Patricia Prescott
December 27, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with Diane's family during this difficult time. I have such fond memories of Diane as we grew up in the same neighborhood. We recently reconnected through the Franklin Adult Education GED program, she would always take the time to visit with me. Diane will be missed by many people, her smile and happy attitude was always uplifting.
Love you my friend.
Christine Edmunds
December 27, 2011
Donna and family I am sad and shocked to learn of the loss of Diane. She was a special woman and I am going to miss her and her smile greatly. My thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time.
December 27, 2011
Donna & Bob - So sorry for your loss; Diane was such a happy, friendly person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Donna & Dave Breault (Pastures & Franklin)
Deborah Yacopucci Bodak
December 27, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I grew up with Diane as a neighbor and have many fond memories of playing with her in the backyard, swimming in her family's pool and just being kids. She recently connected with me via Facebook and I was so glad to know she was doing well. She will be missed by many.
Pat Beaudin
December 27, 2011
My condolences go out to you Donna and your family..I am so sorry to hear this..God bless you all.
Denise Day
December 27, 2011
Donna & Bob
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
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