Diane McDonald Obituary
Diane J. McDonald, 71, a long-time resident of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully at Applewood Nursing Home in Winchester, NH, on January 6, 2026, following a period of declining health.
She was born in Malden, MA, on September 16, 1954, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine (Sheldon) Livoti.
Diane is survived by her brother, Stephen Livoti and his wife Edith of Latrobe, PA, her sister Patty and brother-in-law Greg Tauer of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, her aunt, Pam Sheldon of Middletown, Rhode Island, her cousins Roseanne and Jimmy Woolam of Pocasset, Massachusetts, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
In keeping with Diane’s wishes, there will be no formal services. She will be laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery in Rindge, NH, in the springtime.
Diane had a love for animals, please consider memorial contributions in Diane’s name to The Monadnock Humane Society, 101 W Swanzey Road, Swanzey, NH 03446.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
33 River Street P.O. Box 486, Jaffrey, NH 03452-0486
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