A Memorial Visitation for Diana C. Warren Snell, age 76, will be held at Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine, on March 7, 2021, from 12:00 PM until the time of the Memorial Service at 3:00 PM. The Interment will be private. Join us at: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/49694
Diana Carol Warren Snell, passed into Heaven peacefully at home with loved ones at sunset on February 20, 2021. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on April 28, 1944 to Bill and Lorraine Warren. Raised in Tarboro, in her beloved North Carolina, she had one younger brother, David, and is survived by her two younger sisters, Cathy and Janet. After moving to Chicago for college, she met the love of her life, Mike, and was married in 1967. Diana and Mike had 54 wonderful years of marriage and have two children, Kelly and Charley.
Diana had many passions; reading, gardening, crafting – and most of all, enjoying adventure. Every year, a new journey ensued to points across the globe, making friends wherever she visited. The stars that lit Diana’s life were her three grandsons: Michael, Mark and Matt. Whenever there was a school or sporting event to be attended, she was there, with Mike in tow. Diana lived in Chicago, Lyons, Morton Grove and Palatine, Illinois – but her spiritual home was “Warrens by the Sea” in Kure Beach, North Carolina where she spent as much time as possible with her family and friends. While Diana will not be taking photos of the sunrise from the “front porch” of America, she is now the birth of every new day. When the light of the sun graces upon you, it is she.
Diana is survived by her husband Mike, her children and her favorite daughter-in-law Evelina, her beloved grandchildren and her many nieces, nephews and others that became as family. All of these she heart fully loved deeply.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or the Horse Harbor Foundation, www.horseharbor.org
I was a newlywed from California when I met Mike and Diana back in the mid-90’s. I worked with Mike, but soon met Diana, too. There were invites to the lake for lovely boat rides and picnics on the 4th of July, and parties held at their home where one could sit out back in Diana’s lush garden to enjoy good company, a glass of wine and a warm summer day. Diana was always such a loving and engaging person, and the friendship she and Mike extended to me will always be treasured. My deepest condolences go to Mike and the family.
So very sorry for your loss Keeping you in prayer Mike!
Good Memories of meeting Diana and a fun day on your boat ….may all your good memories comfort you!
Dick and Helen Hanesworth
Diana and I had a special bond-love of reading, love of family, great seafood esp.oysters. love of travel and adventure, love of country, and similar political views. I was older than she and only connected with her through Allen through Facebook. I am from Tarboro and my younger brother and Allen were friends.
It was a joy to be able to share Diane(my wife) and our lives and family with hers. She will be remembered and missed by all who knew her. We send our prayers to you and her friends and family. ⚘
So sorry Mike. We wish we could be there with all of you. But know we send our love, prayers to you and the family. I loved seeing the pictures of her many sun rises, they would brighten my days too.
In her honor, I will keep the sunrise pictures coming. The Front Porch of America remembers and beckons. My love to all who loved her. Cathy
So many wonderful cousin times and memories with Diana at Kure Beach and Tarboro . My childhood and adult life . So thankful❤️. Love to your beautiful family.
Mike,so sorry for yours and the families loss. Diana will be missed by the Grubb Family. We shared many great family moments as well as the sad ones. She rests now without discomfort with many family and friends from days past and now we celebrate her comfort.
I spent a few summers visiting David and all, in Tarborro. Our families shared many Summers at the beach.
I moved to Arizona, and regretted missing those Summer family get together sat the beach house.
I never lost contact with my much loved cousin.
My Dad nicknamed her “Bananna”. She confided she never liked that name, so she approved me calling her “B’nana” She was/is much loved and will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. We are so sorry for your loss. My mom, Dorothy, always enjoyed getting the Christmas cards from Diana along with a letter of their travels that year. I remember the trips to Santa Fe speedway when I was younger. My mom also keeps telling the story of how Mike paid to put up his swimming pool and then cane to our house to put up ours for free (my mom said she paid him with a few steaks cause that was all she could afford). You guys were such wonderful neighbors who helped my mom a lot after my dad died.I will never forget all you did. God bless you for that. I love how you said when the sunshine down it will be Diana. I will remember that and smile. The heavens gained a beautiful angel for sure. Love to you all!
I’m so sorry to hear about this. Diana was a beautiful spirit. I loved sitting on the deck of the beach house talking about the family.
Hugs all around,
Connie Knox