Dianne L. Paytas

Date of Death: April 20, 2023

Dianne L. Paytas, 56, of Freedom, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Pittsburgh PA, she was a waitress at Toula’s Hot Dog Shop in Pittsburgh for over 20 years but most recently a waitress at Eatn’ Park in Monaca PA. She enjoyed playing games on her iPad, going to Goodwill in search of Lenox glassware, fishing in ponds and watching her grandson grow up.

She was kind to everyone and could make friends with a stranger on the street. Everyone who met her was taken by her kindness, willingness to help, stubbornness and most importantly her love for others.

She is survived by her husband Tom Lancos; daughter, Kayla Paytas Murgenovich (Ryan); daughter, Isabella Paytas; grandson, Jasper Murgenovich; brother, Bob Sterbacky; sister, Janet Leahy (Patrick); nieces Allyson Elzey and Jessica Neurohr.

She is preceded in death by her son, Pvt. Dylan Ryan Paytas; stepson Thomas (TC) Lancos; stepson Michael Lancos.

Per Dianne’s request, there will be no public memorial service. Private family services were held.

Dianne L. Paytas, 56, of Freedom, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Pittsburgh PA, she was a waitress at Toula’s Hot Dog Shop in Pittsburgh for over 20 years but most recently a waitress at Eatn’ Park in Monaca PA. She enjoyed playing gamesContinue Reading

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Diane we was just riding through fineview talking about all the things we used to do . And your name came up alot. You was the first person I met in fineview when I came back to Pittsburgh just 1979We used to hang out in shorts yard with ou little wanna be boom boxes drink mt. Dew amd riffles potato chips. Hang I. Your room for hours dancing and singing your favorite song back then was I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE. We used hang in the beer pit and skate in the hollows. Man the good times. I remember the day you was rushed to the hospital because your appendix burst.Girl I was just about to look you up to meet up. The last time we seen each other you was still working at toulas. We were both moms and you had lost your son. Now you are reunited with him. This world is going to miss you that's for sure. Lov.e you diane, Your family sure does have a great and wonderful Angel.. God bless to your family

Dianne you will be missed! I will remember your smile and gentle demeanor. See you on the other side.

Words can not exspress the sorrow I have for Diane's family and the many many life's her ray of sunshine brought to so many people .she will be missed by so many . Love ya Diane rest easy my freind

I remember every day after school( I never went) but after school we would either go to Leo's or bills store. We would get ! Can of mt. Dew and a bag of ruffles potato chips. Also, I remember us skating in the hollows. Tricking rege baker with dry leaves and grass and told it was weed. But it wasn't. And he believed us and go high. We also spend alot of time at the beer pit. And when she got so sick one day and it was her appendix. Man me and chuck ( my husband) was just reminiscing about all of this last weekend.. Girl I know your going to be missed. Lobe and will never forget you

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Diane was the first person Son I met when I move to fineview from. ButlerWe had such good time. She and I would dan e and sing in her room. I remember when she started working at toulas. I can't believe she's gone.. She's going to mossed that's for sure. God bless her family

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