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Diane Evelina TONELLI

10/20/1952 - 07/12/2014

Diane Evelina TONELLI obituary, 10/20/1952-07/12/2014, Spokane, WA

BORN

10/20/1952

DIED

07/12/2014

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Hennessey Funeral Home & Crematory - Division Street

2203 North Division Street

Spokane, Washington

Diane TONELLI Obituary

TONELLI, Diane Evelina (Age 61) Of Spokane Washington passed away on July 12, 2014 and joined her Father in Heaven. She was born in Trail, B.C., Canada, on October 20, 1952 to Evelina Lenardon and Joseph Tonelli. She was a devoted daughter to Evelina Tonelli, loving sister to Lenora Donohoe, Supporting Aunt to Julie McConville (Mike McConville), the Greatest Auntie to Conner Joseph McConville and Carly Rose McConville. She is also survived by her loving family; Lenardons, in Trail, Canada B.C. Diane was a great community citizen; graduated from Whitworth College with two masters degrees, retired from STA 25 years of service. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and community. She was an inspiration to all and could be heard with her contagious laughter. A Memorial Service will be held on August 16th at 11 am at Hennessey Funeral Home & Crematory, 2203 N. Division. To view Diane's online memorial, please visit www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Spokesman-Review on Aug. 10, 2014.

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John Matthews

August 14, 2014

Diane = inspiration. She quietly (and not so quietly at times) goes about making things better for persons of and not of disability. Diane unselfishly advocates for all, and is a daily reinforcement to us who work(ed) with her that services such as paratransit are just simply "the right thing to do", absent any legislation requiring the service. Her joviality infectious, her determination steadfast. In the same sentence she can tell you how much she appreciates services such as paratransit, then conclude with "I ride paratransit because I have to, not because I want to". Simple yet complex. Truly inspirational.

Karla

August 13, 2014

will miss the laugh, the smile and the can do it attitude.

leroy griffin

August 12, 2014

always loved you Diane you will be missed

Shellye Lindsay

August 11, 2014

Will miss Diane! She changed lives and accessibility to Whitworth. Condolences to family! You are in my thoughts and prayers! I am still teaching elementary music.

Larry Barone

August 10, 2014

Working for STA paratransit it was always nice to have her name pop up for a ride. She will be missed by us!

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