Dianna Jean Stopinski

Dianna Jean Stopinski, 76, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 3, 2026. She was born on September 14, 1949, a daughter of the late Lester Morris Rankin and Elsie Gladys (Widger) Rankin. On May 22, 1986, she married her beloved husband, Theodore “Tedd” Stopinski, who sadly passed away on May 3, 2006. They are now forever reunited in Heaven.

Dianna was an active member of the St. Mary’s Catholic church for many years, volunteering her time with community outreach, adult catholic learning and Sunday School. After graduating from Middlesex College, she worked as a computer programmer for Monsanto. In her spare time, she loved to read romance and mystery novels, tend her garden and was a skilled seamstress; creating many Halloween costumes, nightgowns, and quilts for her cherished grandchildren. She also enjoyed relaxing with classic tv shows like Walker Texas Ranger and M*A*S*H.

Dianna is survived by her daughters, Tina (Tharon Balsbaugh) Phelps and Dawn (Mike) Bode; grandchildren, Ashley Rasmussen, Thomas (Ellie) Dideriksen, George E. Phelps IV, Victoria (Michael) Rothenberg and Michael Bode; great grandchildren, Everleigh Dianna Marsteller, Gawain Elowyn Acker, Madison May, Lillianna Grace and Arielle Eierene; sister, Barbara Powell; and nieces, Paula (Mark) Cole and Heather Wakefield.

There will be a

The fam Celebration of Life for Dianna at a later date. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Dianna’s memory with a memorial donation to either the Kidney Foundation of Central PA, 900 S Arlington Ave #134a, Harrisburg, PA 17109 or the Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901.