Diane PATENAUDE

ROCHE, Diane (nee Patenaude) Lifetime employee of Ontario Hydro/ESA Suddenly in hospital on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the age of 65. Daughter of the late Phyllis and Vincent Patenaude. Loving mother of Donna (Kevin Lackey), Alana Roche, Lisa (Paul Chiarelli) of Ottawa and Patrick (Tanya) Roche of Revelstoke, BC. Cherished Nan of Jordan, Matthew, Jenna, Stephen, Grant, Ayla, Joey, Jade, Paige, Ty, Cody and baby Jett. Loving sister of Mary (Peter Pindred) of Kingston and Phil (Sue) Patenaude of Stittsville. Predeceased by brother Robert. Dear aunt of Leslie, Laurie, Paul, Kristine, Cheryl, Shelley and Robert. Diane will be missed greatly by loving friends Stanley and Norma Goldstein and Maureen and Gilles Sabourin. The family wishes to thank the ICU staff at the Civic and General Campus'. Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home, 3000 Woodroffe Avenue, Barrhaven, Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. In Memoriam donations to the Roger's House and Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Her strength, independence and generous spirit made Di special to everyone who had the pleasure to know her. Her physical beauty was matched by her inner radiance and we will miss her kind and loving heart. Words can't express our despair as we suddenly lost a mother, sister, nan, aunt and a truly loyal friend. We will love you always. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 2/22/2009- 2/23/2009