Diane C. McVitty

Diane C. McVitty

Diane McVitty Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thompson Memorial Home - Red Bank on Nov. 8, 2024.

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Diane C. McVitty, age 73 of Oceanport, passed away on November 4th, 2024.
Born Diane Davis in Vineland, NJ, on May 20th, 1951, she was a graduate of Vineland High School, and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Diane enjoyed classical music and played the piano from a young age. Her favorite band was the Beatles. Diane also enjoyed gardening, and was an expert at crossword puzzles.
Diane is survived by her husband of 43 years, William, her two daughters, Kathryn and Jill, her uncle Donald Lagerholm, her sister-in-law Deborah Slook and brother-in-law Robert Slook, and her nephew Thomas and niece Brittney.
A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 from 4-7pm at Thompson Memorial Home in Red Bank, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Diane's memory.

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