Mrs. Diane Martina Gannon of Van Alstyne, Texas passed away September 4, 2022 with her family by her side after a sudden severe illness. The family will celebrate Diane’s amazing life both in Texas where she has lived since 1978 and in Massachusetts where she grew up. All are welcome at a visitation that will be held at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne, TX on September 9, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm. Diane was born on April 4, 1940 in Lynn, Massachusetts to parents Catherine and Martin Petersen. Diane is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, David Petersen. Diane spent her life lovingly devoted to her family including her husband, Richard K. Gannon, her children Cathy Chapman (John) in Colorado, Richard Gannon (Sarah) in Virginia, Jill Field (Bryan) in Texas and eight grandchildren whom she adored and who adored her — Richard Gannon, Luke Chapman, Jakob Field, Emily Gannon, Joshua Chapman, Garrett Field, Allison Gannon, and Thomas
Gannon. Diane grew up in Lynn, Massachusetts and graduated from Lynn English High School in 1957. She lived in many places during her husband’s Air Force career and traveled to 23 countries all around the world both through Air Force assignments and on many vacation adventures.
Diane spent much of her life as a homemaker devoted to her family but she also spent many years working in an administrative support capacity at Lamar Consolidated ISD in Rosenberg, TX as well as McKinney ISD. Diane was an avid volunteer, most often in support of organizations her children were involved with including various swim teams, Girl Scouts, PTA and more.
Diane loved her family beyond measure and was widely known for her kindness, her witty humor and her infamous coffee cakes which she generously baked and delivered to anyone and everyone who was in need or who had showed her the slightest bit of kindness. Diane will be buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts following services to be held there. Diane loved flowers in her garden, but she was also passionate in her support of many charities. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either of two charities near and dear to Diane: Southeastern Guide Dogs which trains guide dogs for veterans or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
Visitation will be held at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne, TX on September 9, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm.
Services are under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne, Pkwy. Van Alstyne, TX, 75495. You may sign the online register book at www.scogginsfuneralhome.com.