Diane Dolores Postilion

Postilion, Diane D. (nee Wilmot), preceded in death by her beloved parents, Helen Wilmot (nee Feilen) and George W. Wilmot, and her beloved grandparents, Bertha Wilmot (nee Schotte), Victor Wilmot, Mary C. Feilen (nee Martin) and Peter A. Feilen.

Diane was the devoted and loving mother of Michael (Cristen Coker), Catherine (Martin Lopez), the late Helen (the late Mark Zerang), and Laura, adored grandmother (“Gaga”) of Erin Murtha (Matthew), the late Adam Dony (Alicia Redzovic), Thomas Casey (Bella Fritsch), Michael “Mickey” Postilion (Mandi), Salvatore “Tory” Postilion-Lopez (Hannah Dobratz), Timothy Postilion, Alison Postilion-Lopez, doting great grandmother of Abigail Dony, Annabelle Murtha, Charlotte Murtha, Emma Dony, and Sofia Casey, fond aunt of the late Joseph “Joey” Postilion, James Postilion and Daryl Postilion, beloved mother-in-law of Shawn Casey, Alan Dony, and the late Pamela Postilion (nee Green), mystical sister of the late Patricia Siewert, and mystical aunt to Greg Siewert, the late Mary Siewert-Scruggs (Richard) and Katie Siewert-McKnight.

Diane was a lifelong Chicagoan. She graduated from Immaculata High School and Loyola University. She was an actress in high school and college and met her future husband, the late Michael H. Postilion, on the stage. Before having children, she worked at a home for unwed mothers. She was divorced from Michael in 1969, and thereafter relished her independence. She went back to school and received a Master’s Degree from Loyola University. She taught at several Chicago Public Schools, including the Little Big Horn school within Senn High School. During this time, she dedicated herself to teaching in her community. She worked tirelessly for the benefit of the Lakewood-Balmoral neighborhood, along with her good friends, the late Marion Kennedy Volini, the late Marge Britton and so many others. She lost her cherished daughter, Helen, in 1990 and retired shortly afterwards, devoting the rest of her life to supporting the wellbeing of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an engaging member of Movie Club, The Ladies Who Lunch, and Book Club. She had a song for every occasion, and a kind word for every person she met. We love her a bushel and a peck and will miss her dearly.

Visitation on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 3pm to 9pm at Drake & Son (5303 N Western Ave., Chicago). Funeral Mass on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 10 am at St Ita Church (5500 N. Broadway, Chicago). Interment at Rosehill Cemetery.