Diane Elizabeth Zupko

Diane Elizabeth Zupko obituary

Diane Elizabeth Zupko

Diane Zupko Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home - Poland on Aug. 14, 2025.
North Lima - Diane Elizabeth Zupko, 80, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Diane was born August 7, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Milby) Ormsby.

She graduated from South High School in 1963 and was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley.

Diane was an office clerk for the Tarmarkin Company in Austintown for most of her career until their closing. She later went to work at Postal Mail Sort for several years, before retiring 2016.

Throughout her life, Diane's passion was being an aunt to her nieces and nephews. In later years, she enjoyed the company of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Diane was a strong women who modeled hard work and resilience. She will be remembered for an infectious laugh and smile.

Diane is survived by her brother-in-law, Paul Williams of Poland, Ohio; a niece, Ashley (Todd) Cade of Durham, NC; a Nephew, Dan (Allison) Bradford of Summerville, SC; several great nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Diane was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Robert "Bobby, Zupko, whom she married June 1, 1993 and passed away on June 1, 1997; a sister, Maureen Williams; a brother, Donald Ormsby; and a niece, Melissa Williams.

Per Diane's request, there will be no calling hours or services at this time.

Diane's family is extremely grateful for those who touched her life in the past seven years and for their friendship and care that Diane received at The Inn at Glenellen, as well as Shelia, a very special friend.

Contributions may be made to the Ohio Living Foundation, 9200 Worthington Road, Suite 300, Westerville, OH 43082 in memory Diane.

Arrangement were handled by Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, 270 N. Main Street in Poland.

Please visit www.beckerobits.com to share memories and condolences with Diane's family.

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