Diane E. McCracken

Date of Death: July 23, 2023

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Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services

Friday 7/28, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services

Friday 7/28, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services

Friday 7/28, 1:30 pm

Diane E. McCracken, 72 of E. Palestine, Ohio a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother was reunited with loved ones on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Diane was born and raised in New Jersey by her mother, Eleanor, alongside her siblings, Kevin and Leane. After completing high school,, Diane pursued a career in nursing, It was during this time that she met her first husband, Frank Suter. Together, they had two sons, Scott and Kurt. Through work and family, they traveled the world and lived in numerous cities. Not only did they enjoy seeing the country and world, they met and maintained and lasting friendships. After this chapter in Diane’s life ended, Diane found love again with Frank McCracken. Together, they began their life together in Monaca for a while. They decided to expand their endeavors and relocate to what became their favorite place to live. Bastrop, Texas. They thrived in this vibrant town, calling it home for over 20 years. Eventually, the importance of family drew them closer to their grandchildren, Maxwell and Valerie, and Frank’s parents. Diane’s later years were filled with pride for her family’s accomplishments, particularly those of her grandchildren, Max and Val. A voracious reader, she couldn’t resist a good book from the local library. She had a soft spot for Reese’s Chocolates and a nice ice-cold Diet Coke. Loving, caring and selfless, she was known for her adventurous and spirited personality. While living on Texas, she appeared in two movies, ‘Where the Heart Is’ and ‘Soul Collector’. Her outgoing personality and zest for life shone through in these roles. A woman of many talents and interests, Diane lived a full and rich life. Friends will be received on Friday, July 28 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at SIMPSON FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca. A blessing service will be held prior to the visitation at 1:30 pm. at the funeral home. To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.

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Since I heard of Diane 's passing, I have relived memories of her.......of laughter, of working at HEB, of deep talks about our favorite TV shows, of rushing from work to hear Shoppe Dawgs play, of dressing alike at work & and at Shoppe Dawgs, Of anything and everything. I will miss my best friend dearly. Becky Stauffer

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We will cherish the fond memories we have of you Aunt Di. Love you and miss you.

You will always be in our hearts Aunt Diane. Sending lots of love to all.

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Our heartfelt condolences. May her soul rest in peace. Sending lots of love from NJ.

To my sister Diane, (from your brother Kevin) Growing up memories were about watching Saturday morning cartoons and Sky King, each of us with a dill pickle. There is a classic photo in the family album of Diane sitting on a log holding a pickle.Some weekends during the summer at Lake Pochung with Aunt Kat and cousins Alan and Jay along with other aunts, uncles and cousins. Having watermelon after dinner on the tables right by the lake.When we would visit Uncle Cubby and Aunt Ann, after dinner when it got dark cousins Joanne and Andrea would gang up on Diane and I, scaring us saying there were "mongsters" in the chicken coup out back.After we moved to Puerto Rico, Diane, Leane and Kevin joined the community swim team, and would swim against other community teams on the weekends. Some other weekends we would go out on the boat that Dad had rebuilt, visiting smaller neighbor islands and swimming in the blue ocean.And so grade schools passed by, high school passed by, we grew up and grew out, starting families of our own; Diane being the oldest and the first to do so. And then it became Scott and Kurt's turn, they began growing up memories of their own, and so the cycle of life continues....

Hi Scott, I probably have a lot less memories of your mom in our childhood years than Kevin does. I was 10 years younger than Di. I have vague memories of our life in Puerto Rico together. I was only 5 or 6 then and mostly those memories were from seeing photos years later. I do remember that Diane was always kind to me, and caring; loving. She protected me. After that time period, our parents divorced and the family was split up. Di went to live with our mom, and Kevin and I went to live with our father and his mother, Eva Rome. I remember visiting our mother and sister on the weekends. Di loved the Beatles (she was crazy over them) and was in love with Paul. I loved Ringo. She was always listening to their records, and sometimes we would dance to their music together. She had all of the Beatles dolls, and she would sometimes let me play with them. She was always encouraging, loving, kind and patient with me. She never raised her voice or yelled at me like older sisters will sometimes do. Later in life we became friends as well as sisters. I will miss her very much and I am glad that she is now healthy, happy, and free from pain, and with her mother in Heaven. Love you, Leane

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