Diane Evelyn Sinker
March 11, 1935 – January 29, 2022
It is with great sorrow that the family of Diane Evelyn Sinker announces her passing on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Dryden Regional Health Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
Diane is survived by her children Deb Kamm – Osoyoos, BC, Denice Trembath (Tom) – Thunder Bay, one granddaughter Shelley Carrier (Jordan) of Birch Hills, SK, Great-grandchildren Jameson Carrier, Mason Carrier and Brynlee Carrier.
She was predeceased by her husband Del, daughter Heather in infancy, parents Frank & Evelyn Kerney and parent-in-laws George & Alice Sinker.
Diane was born in Dryden at the Red Cross Hospital on March 11, 1935. She attended elementary school in Ignace and then went on to St. Mary’s Academy for her high school years in Winnipeg. While teaching school in Red Lake Diane met her husband to be Del and it is there that they started their life together. Diane and Del moved to Dryden in 1959.
Diane worked at the St. Regis Bag Factory, Twin City Gas Company, Ontario Hydro and Hudson Bay Company. In retirement she and Del wintered in Florida for a few years. She then joined the Walmart team as a greeter which she thoroughly enjoyed.
She was a classy lady and Del always referred to her as his Queen and her family continued to refer to her as their Queen.
Diane called Saxon Gardens Home for the last 19 years, they became like family! We would like to thank Carolyn, Helen, Wilda, Else, Carol, Ruth, Manuel, Fatima, Lorraine and Brian for checking in on her and their friendships. As Diane’s health declined over the last few years it was really important to her to stay in her apartment. Thank you to her special friends Debbie and most recently Roxanne who made that possible by helping with errands, cleaning and whatever else needed to be done.
Anyone who knew Diane knew how much she loved to have her hair and nails just so! We will forever be grateful for the love Robert and Serena showed our Mum/Nana over the years-even making house calls near the end so she could have her pampering.
A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Bester and Nurse Practitioner Laura Hendren as our family navigated through this emotional time. You were both a ray of sunshine and we appreciated your listening ears, humor and compassion.
At Diane’s request there will be no service. Cremation has taken place and interment of ashes will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers or gifts donations may be made to the Palliative Care Program at the Dryden Regional Health Centre online at drhc.on.ca or through Stevens Funeral Home, PO Box 412, Dryden, Ontario P8N 2Z1.
Heaven has gained another angel! Love to the moon and back Mum from your family.
