BELMONT-----Diane Marie Cleveland, 52, of Witham Road, died at home on Sunday, December 15, 2019 with her loving family by her side.
Diane was born on October 9, 1967 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of Fred Van Dine and Linda (Provencal) Hawkins.
Diane worked for New Hampshire Ball Bearing as a lead person in the shipping department for many years.
She was a Boy Scout Leader and a Girl Scout Leader, of Belmont, she participated in the Breast Cancer Walk and was a fighter of Breast Cancer for nine years.
Diane liked sewing, making blankets, camping, arts & crafts, vacations, and loved shopping. She had a large teddy bear collection.
Diane is survived by her husband of 27years, Carl E. Cleveland, Jr., of Belmont; her father, Fred Van Dine, of Gilford; her mother, Linda Hawkins and her husband, Merton, of Bethlehem; a son, Jacob Biggs, of Belmont; daughter, Bonnie-Ann Cleveland, of Belmont; grandchild, Taylor James Stanton, of Belmont, brother, Fred Van Dine and his wife, Kimberly, of SC; sisters, Marlo Hawkins, of Laconia, Kelli Mills, of NC, Staci Knox, of Belmont and Angela VanSteensburg and her husband, Eric, of Laconia and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her paternal and maternal grandparents, step mother, Sharon Van Dine and by her brother, Joe Hawkins.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00am at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH using the Carriage House entrance.
Memorial Calling Hours will follow also at the Funeral Home, continuing the calling hours until 1:30pm.
A Graveside Service will be held in the spring, in Oakland Cemetery, Meredith.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to Lakes Region VNA & Hospice,780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH or to the American Cancer Society, Two Commerce Dr. Suite 110, Bedford NH 03110.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.