Diane Marie Collum

Diane Marie Collum obituary, Wareham, MA

Diane Marie Collum

Diane Collum Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Casper Funeral & Cremation Services from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9, 2026.
Diane Marie Collum, age 65 died peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:42 am surrounded by her family and friends after her short period of failing health. She was the wife of Bobby James Collum of Wareham, ma. Diane was born in Brockton, Ma and raised in Abington, Ma She was a daughter of the late Robert and Lorraine (Waters) Mattson. Diane graduated from Abington high school class of 1979. Diane then enlisted In the Navy after she graduated from high school. Diane enjoyed reading, teaching her grandchildren to cook and she enjoyed playing games on her computer, she Enjoyed crocheting and she always had yarn and a crochet hook nearby or within her reach at all times. she has survived by her children Elisa Walsh and her husband Jonathan Walsh and their children Makayla, Michael and Joseph Walsh of Acushnet, Ma, her son Sean Collum of wareham, Ma and her daughter Tamsin Collum of Wareham, Ma, she was a sister to Joyce Gunter and Robert Mattson of Abington, Ma She also is survived by many nieces and nephews, Diane will be buried at the bourne national cemetery, and a celebration of life will be at a later date.

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