- Date Of Birth: April 5, 1946
- Date Of Death: January 20, 2017
- State: Connecticut
Diane Lemieux Buda, age 70, of Stratford, CT, beloved wife of the late Michael J. Buda Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017. Diane was born on April 5, 1946 in Bridgeport, CT and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Milewski Lemieux. Diane married the love of her life on May 27, 1967 and together they created Buda Plumbing & Heating Company for over forty years with Diane overseeing the business operations and Mike performing the plumbing functions. Diane was a master seamstress who co-owned a dress shop and craft business with her friend Eleanor Burke and taught sewing at Adult Education in Milford, CT for thirty years. Diane was most recently employed with the U.S. Attorney’s Bridgeport office as a legal assistant prior to her retirement. Diane enjoyed crafting, sewing, politics and helping others. She was very generous in her efforts of helping others. She selflessly gave of herself in caring for her husband during a lengthy illness. Diane always rushed to assist others in need as was evident in her many compassionate acts of kindness. A true leader, Diane ran for Councilman at Large in Stratford in 1991 and assisted in creating the Stratford Initiative Party with the goal of lowering Stratford’s property taxes. Although defeated, she would never give up on her cause which continued for many years. She could always be found voicing her opinion at town meetings and never wavered in her beliefs. A strong woman who stood for what she believed in and instilled this trait in her children.
