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Diane “Dinser Doodle” Vernon

By 32 Condolences

Pomfret Ctr. – Diane “Dinser Doodle” (Gill) Vernon, 46, of Brayman Hollow Rd., Saturday. December 27, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She is the loving wife of Kevin D. Vernon, Sr.  Born in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of Joan (Fiondella) Gill of Brooklyn and the late Frank A. Gill.

Mrs. Vernon worked as a Speech and Language Pathologist for Westview Nursing Home in Dayville.

Diane enjoyed knitting and caring for her dogs “Trusty” & “Savanna”

In addition to her husband, Diane is survived by her children, Kevin D. Vernon, Jr. and Jessica Vernon of Pomfret; her brother, David Gill and his wife Kara of Sutton, MA; her sister, Susan Fisher and her husband James of Glastonbury, CT.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday,  January 3, 2015 at 11:00 am. in Most Holy Trinity Church, 568 Pomfret Rd., Pomfret, CT. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT. Memorial donations may be made to Diane’s children Kevin and Jessica Vernon c/o their father Kevin Vernon, Sr., 118 Brayman Hollow Rd., Pomfret Ctr., CT 06259. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

Condolence Messages

  2. Kevin and family I was so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts. Love, Allison

  3. We are very sorry to learn of Diane’s passing. May she rest in peace and live forever in your hearts.

  4. Although I have not seen you in a long time you will always be in my heart! You were a great mother and a great friend! You will be missed very much. My condolences to jess and Kevin Jr. . And Sr. You will be in my thoughts and prayers!

  5. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. So sorry to hear of this. May she rest in peace.

  6. My thoughts and prayers are with Diane’s family. I worked with Diane for several years in the Birth to Three Early Intervention Program and shared many good times with the children and families that we served. I will miss her sense of humor and friendship.

  7. RIP my dear old friend. You will be sadly missed by many. I will cherish our childhood memories of growing up together on Westview Drive. To your family, I am deeply sorry for your loss. You are all in my family’s prayers at this difficult time. God Bless.

  8. I am so very sorry to hear of Diane’s passing. She was a wonderful friend to me when we were little, growing up on Westview Drive. I treasure those memories. My thoughts and prayers are with her family today.
    Danielle

  9. My heart sank when I heard the news. She was an incredible person with a contagious smile. My prayers are with her family and children.

  11. Diane will be missed so much. I loved working with her and she always met me with a smile and then returned made me laugh. My thoughts go out to the family.

  12. I am so sorry to hear of Diane’s passing. I have so many fond memories of our wonderful days at Assumption College. Diane and I shared many fun times and laughs together! May she rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and may your cherished memories bring you comfort in the days to come.

  13. I am so very sorry to hear of Diane’s passing. We grew up together in Brooklyn and I have many fond memories. Diane was such a nice girl who was kind to everyone she met. May she find peace. With extreme sadness, I offer her family my thoughts and condolences.

  14. Diane, was a pleasure knowing and working together she was so happy always made you smile,laugh . I will miss you my friend

  15. I’m so sorry to hear of Diane’s passing I first met her during my sons early intervention. Diane always had a smile on no matter what kind of day she was having she was truly a kind soul and will be sadly missed! My heart goes out to her family.

  16. Diane was such a blessing to all of us, I will always remember her, prayers being sent to your family

  17. My sincere condolences to all of Diane’s Family. I so enjoyed working with her. She will never be forgotten. May in time your memories help ease you pain. Know now you have a special guardian angel watching over you.

  18. My thoughts and prayers are with Diane’s loved ones during this difficult time. I will never forget how her smile could light up a room and her sunny disposition. She was such a pleasure to work with and just to be around. She will be truly missed.

  19. My deepest condolences to you all. I had the pleasure of working with Diane for a short time. She was truely the most amazing woman. She was so beautiful inside and out with the best personality and sense of humor. I’m so so sad and my heart breaks for her family.

  20. Please know that your mom/wife/sister/daughter, Diane, was always nice to me at a time when most people were not. I will remember and treasure her kindness as a bright spot in a dismal time for me and my family. She was also very funny. What a sense of humor! I found myself thinking of her yesterday (12/29) and I could hear her voice so clearly. I was remembering when she told me that all messes go in the bed of the person who made the mess. I used to laugh so hard when she told me that. As I put my daughter’s folded clothes on her bed I could hear Diane saying, “In the bed!” I did not find out about her passing until today, 12/30. I am so sorry. Her energy, enthusiasm, kindness, and humor is what this world needs more of. R.I.P. Diane, with love, the Byrne Family.

  21. Kevin and Family – So sorry about your loss. Stay strong as God knows best. My thoughts and Prayers are with you.

    Joyce Smith

  22. Diane and I grew up together although reconnected in 2012 when she was just so wonderful with helping my mother. We were both SLPs so talked shop and talked family. I will always appreciate how kind she was to my mother and father in our time of need. She was amazing! Words can not express how sad I am that she has passed. I wish her family peace.

  23. RIP Diane, You have left a wonderful legacy behind!!!
    Thoughts and prayers are with your family
    thanks for being so kind to us when we first arrived in Pomfret!!!
    loved your bubbly personality and funky I don’t give a damn ways!!!
    Loved it!!!

  24. Rest peacefully Diane. In your time here on earth you positively impacted many lives just by being who you are. Heaven has gained a beautiful and diligent angel. God bless you and your family.

  25. Diane will be greatly missed. I had a friendship at Christ Church and Westview Nursing home. I miss her wonderful laugh. SID

  26. Dear Kevin: Our deepest condolence to you and your family. Alan and Ming

  27. Diane, it truly was a pleasure to work with you. You taught me many things and could always make laugh. I am praying for your family during this difficult time.

  28. Quite shocked to hear of Diane. We are so very sorry for your loss. Since my visits to your house to drop off my son Asa i ve always thought about how Diane had that real zip to her personality that i love about certain people. She wasnt afraid to show her creativity and adventuresome spirit. I always thought she had great courage and that you were a very lucky family. -Aren Carpenter and Rebecca Loos

  29. Diane was great to know. I knew her from work. She always had a way of making everyone laugh. She will be remembered with a smile.

  30. So saddened to hear of Diane ‘s passing. She was my sons speech therapist and did such a great job with him. Sending you all prayers and wonderful memories of her Sunny spirit.

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