On Friday, May 24, 2019, Diane passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family and nurturing caretakers at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home.
Diane is survived by James Freathy her beloved husband of 55 years and eternal soul mate, her sons Brad and Brock, daughters-in-law Bev and Josiane and most cherished grandchildren Hannah, Hailey, Liam, Felix and Juliette. Diane is predeceased by her father and mother Bill and Irene Hallding and survived by her sisters Sherin and Isabel and brother Rick and their families.
Upon leaving high school Diane was employed by the Royal Bank for 20 years and her cherished friendships developed there remained with her throughout her life. In 1982, Diane announced to her family that she would be returning to school to pursue her life-long dream of becoming a registered nurse. After graduating from Cariboo College Diane nursed at Royal Inland Hospital, Overlander Extended Care Hospital and also as a Community Nurse for Interior Health. By all accounts, Diane was a compassionate and caring person and she made many friends while thoroughly enjoying her nursing career.
Diane was very close to her school friends known as the 12th Street Tarantulas. We will forever cherish the close bond and the gatherings she had with these special friends. Also much loved was her St. Paul’s family.
Her family will always remember how much she loved them. Diane enjoyed her home and garden, her time at the Shuswap cabin and she absolutely loved a walk in the rain.
