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PETERS; Diane Lynn

1953 ~ 2016


It is with great sadness that the family of Diane Lynn Peters (nee Friesen) announces her passing at the age of 62. Diane lost her courageous battle with cancer and passed peacefully at the Christine Morrison Hospice on April 27, 2016 with her husband and two daughters by her side. Diane was born on July 25, 1953 in Vancouver, BC the first child of Alfred and Annie Friesen. She grew up on a dairy farm in Abbotsford, BC where she resided until she was married on October 10, 1970 and began a family of her own. She is survived by her husband Donald Peters, her daughters Teressa Visser (Warren) and Lisa Sumal (Jesse), 5 grandchildren Kayla Visser, Jordan Visser, Alyssa Visser, Devon Sumal and Tanesha Sumal, her siblings Barbara Peters, Karen Bell and Leslie Friesen as well as many other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Diane enjoyed camping, baseball and most of all good times spent having BBQ's, playing games and celebrating special occasions with family. Everyone will remember and cherish these good times spent with her and will forever feel the deep love she had for her family and friends. The family extends a special thanks to the doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers at ARHCC Tertiary Palliative Care Unit and Christine Morrison Hospice for their loving and compassionate care. A graveside service was held at Hazelwood Cemetery on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016. Online condolences to the family may be made at: www.woodlawnfh-abbotsford.com

Woodlawn Funeral Home 604-853-2643



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