Diane C. Franklin, 68, of Manchester, NH passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 3, 1947 in Revere, MA, a daughter of Boyd and Vera (Peddle) King and was a resident of Manchester for 17 years, formerly living in Londonderry. Diane worked as a computer programmer analyst for Catholic medical Center in Manchester until her retirement. In her younger years, she was active in the Eastern Star in Wakefield, MA and enjoyed traveling all over the US and Europe. She enjoyed knitting and home shopping. Diane’s greatest joy came from her family and the time she spent with them.
She is survived by her daughter, Lauri Dannenberg and her husband Eric of Wakefield, two grandchildren, Olivia and Emma, one brother, Wayne King and his wife Anna of Wakefield, MA, one sister, Susan Worster and her husband David of Palmetto, FL, nieces and nephews, Kevin and his wife Catherine, Shawn, Danielle and her husband Dan, Matthew, and Alex; great niece and nephew, Sophia and Jackson.
There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a celebration of Diane’s life will be held by the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 1 Commons Drive # 33, Londonderry, NH 03053.