Diane Claire Lanctot

Diane Claire Lanctot obituary, Colma, CA

Diane Claire Lanctot

Diane Lanctot Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Colma Cremation & Funeral Services - Colma on Oct. 31, 2025.

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Diane C. Lanctot, 61, of Redwood City, CA, passed away on October 29th after a brief illness. Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Mayor Francis L. Lanctot and late Claire (Demers) Lanctot.
Diane was much loved and is survived by many cousins, aunts and uncles, including Jeanne (Demers) Link and Bill Link of Grantham, NH and six nieces and nephews: Peter McQuaid of Arlington, MA; Peter Andrews of Philadelphia, PA; Elizabeth McQuaid of Lowell, MA; Amy Andrews of Washington DC; Tim McQuaid of Los Angeles, CA; and Cadence Daly of Asheville, NC. She is also survived by four siblings: Cathy Lanctot and Richard Andrews of Wilmington, DE; Nancy Lanctot and John Daly of Asheville, NC; Marc Lanctot and Laura Lyverse of Newton, MA; and Neil Lanctot and Michel Washington of West Chester, PA. She was predeceased by her sister Carol (Lanctot) McQuaid.
Memorial contributions to honor Diane may be made to CompassionandChoices.org or Mercyforanimals.org
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November 9, 2025

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October 31, 2025

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October 31, 2025

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sherry king

November 9, 2025

Diane has been in our weekend warrior tennis group for many years. We will miss her and her humor so much and i will tell you nothing got past Diane when she was at the net! She was such a tennis fan always up on the tennis news and even attended Wimbleton one summer as well as Indian Wells. Her tennis friends will be meeting at Milagros in rwc this friday at 5:30 in memory of Diane!
sherry, Lisa, eric, rachel, wendy and Amro

Emanuel Vargas Espinoza

October 31, 2025

My name is Emanuel Vargas Espinoza, I am a junior at Woodside Priory. Im going to miss Ms. Lanctot so much. Walking into the library and talking with her was something that always made my day. She helped me to be more outgoing by being an example of kindness and joy for me and for others. The Galaxy, The world, and Woodside Priory will not be the same without Ms. Lanctot.

May she rest in peace,
Emanuel Vargas Espinoza

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