Diane Anderson, 71
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Diane (Varone) Anderson, age 71, of Mansfield, passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her adoring family on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She was the beloved wife of John W. Anderson, whom she was wed on May 22, 1965.
Born in Winthrop, MA on September 13, 1945, she was the loving daughter of the late Mario and Carmella (LaRosa) Varone.
Diane grew up in East Boston and was a graduate of east Boston High School. She had made her home in Mansfield for the past forty-one years and was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Mansfield.
Prior to retiring in 2009, Mrs. Anderson had been employed for twenty-six years with the Massachusetts Department of Correction, as an Associate Criminal Justice Planner.
Diane treasured times spent with her family and grandchildren most. She enjoyed reading, word puzzles and football, and was a strong supporter of the New England Patriots.
In addition to her beloved husband John, she is survived by her devoted daughter Bethany Rosinha and her husband Mark of Mansfield. She was the cherished grandmother of Cole, Caelyn and Camden Rosinha. She was the dear sister of Anthony Varone and his wife Mary of Holliston, Paul Varone of Winthrop and Cynthia Mastropoll and her husband Nick of Winthrop. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will begin on Tuesday, May 16th at 10:00 A.M. from the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield followed by a Mass of Christian burial celebrated at 11:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, 330 Pratt St. (Route 106) Mansfield. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Mansfield.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, May 15th from 5:00-9:00 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, Diane’s family would prefer that donations in her memory be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215
To send her family a message of condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com