Douglas- Diana M. (Allen) Caswell, 69, of the Riddlebrook apartments, formerly of Cedar St., passed away peacefully at the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge where she had been a resident the past year.
She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Jonathan E. Caswell. Additionally, she is survived by 3 brothers, Walter Allen and his wife Mallory of Gold Hill, NC, David Allen and his wife Sharon of NC, and Joseph Allen of Johnsburg, NY. She was predeceased by a brother James "Jim" Allen.
Born in Johnsburg, NY on September 8, 1954 Diana was the daughter of Gerald and Elsie (Putnam) Allen and grew up in the Johnsburg area and was a graduate of North Creek High School. Diana was a graduate of Wesleyan College in Easton, PA where she had a degree in Christian education and missions.
She led a life of great faith which steered her to teaching Sunday school, and singing in the church choir. Her love for her faith was also reflected in her involvement with Woman's Society. Her generosity and kindness also extended outside her church family to other Christian churches and their charities and missions. This extension led her to meet her husband Jonathan who was also living in New York at the time, and whom started as a pen pal in 1988. They were married in 1989 and settled in Douglas, moving to Jonathan's family cottage on Cedar Street. They are longtime members of Douglas's First Congregational Church.
Diana worked over the years as a Home Health Aide for the Greater Milford Area VNA. To start a new path, she furthered her education attending the Salter School in Worcester to learn computer accounting. Due to injuries sustained in automobile accidents, Diana was forced into early retirement in 1998.
Diana was an avid reader, she also enjoyed flower gardening over the years and had many of house pants, and also enjoyed painting. She had great interest in history and was writing her own family history. She was a skilled crocheter, making many baby blankets and gifts for people over the years. She will be remembered as a sweet, kind. and giving woman by all who knew her.
Services in memory of Diana will be held on Saturday, August 10 and will be announced. Donations in her memory may be made to The First Congregation Church of Douglas, PO Box 1109, Douglas MA 01516. To leave a condolence message for her family please visit: www.Jackmanfuneralhomes.com
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