Diane L. Walkinshaw, 57, peacefully entered into eternal rest on May 10, 2016, in the comfort of her home, with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Glenn S. Walkinshaw.
Diane was born in Derby on February 15, 1959, daughter of the late Gino and Mary Pepe Sorcinelli.
A lifelong resident of Ansonia, she was employed as the office manager at Technical Education Solutions in Ansonia for fifteen years. Diane enjoyed long walks throughout Ansonia each day and loved the beach and spending time with her family, especially her great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband Glenn, she is survived by daughters, Rebecca and Mackenzie Walkinshaw, a brother, Gene Sorcinelli (Mary Ellen), a sister, Marie Elliott (Thomas) all of Ansonia, mother in law, Jean Walkinshaw, brother in law, Albert Walkinshaw (Debbie), sisters in law, Anne Morrow (Tom) and Beth Alcutt (Jimmy), nieces and nephews, Eileen Mezzo (Bob) Kathi Morgan (Dave), Erika Ruggiero (Ralph), Courtney Mastroni (Jamie), Sara D’Agostino (John), Marc Malinowski, Michael and Jessica Kuspinsky, Amanda Morrow, Jake and Scott Walkinshaw, great nieces and nephews, Ally, Jay and Jack Mezzo, Evan Morgan, Olivia and Carter Ruggiero, Roman Mastroni and many dear friends.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday May 13, 2016, from 4:00-7:00 pm in the chapel of the SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia. On Saturday, her funeral will commence at 9:00 am from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at the Church of the Assumption in Ansonia. Interment will immediately follow in Mt. St. Peter Cemetery in Derby.
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