- Date Of Birth: January 30, 1940
- Date Of Death: February 24, 2020
- State: Maryland
Diane D. Thompson, 80 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away suddenly Monday, February 24, 2020.
Born in Ridley Park, PA, on January 30, 1940, she was the wife of the late James Clarence Thompson who passed March 4, 2011.
In her earlier years, Diane was an Operating Room Nurse.
She was a member of St. Mary Anne’s Episcopal Church, North East, MD, where she founded the annual Garden Market. Having obtained the degree of Master Gardener, she was very passionate about the Garden Market and teaching others about plants and gardening. She was also a member of the North East Lions and Horse Riding Club.
Diane was a very active volunteer, especially for her church, the food pantry and animal rescue. An avid softball player, she played for the Coca Cola’s then for the Coastal Cardinals.
Survivors include her children: James T. Smith, Jr. of Honey Brook, PA, John Joseph Smith of Colorado Springs, CO and Jeffrey David Smith of Rising Sun, MD; her stepchildren: James C. Thompson, Claire E. Gregor both of Elkton, MD, and Jeffrey M. Thompson of Church Hill, MD; five grandchildren: James T. Smith, III, Candice Gregor, Stephanie Daneshgar, Valerie Thompson, James Thompson, III; and four great granddaughters: Aerianna Wharton, Savannah Gardner, Violet Gardner and Madelynn Daneshgar.
In addition to her husband and parents, Diane was also predeceased by two grandsons: Jeffrey Mitchell Thompson, Jr., and Jack Lee Smith.
