Diana Deane “Dee” Cleary, 74, of Merritt Island, Florida, passed away peacefully on Oct. 31, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Michael, brothers Dean Robinson (Kay) of Byrnes Mill, Mo., and John Robinson (Barbara) of Ballwin, Mo., and many nieces and nephews.
Diana was born in St. Louis, Mo. in 1949, the daughter of Warn D. and Genevieve (Trione) Robinson. After graduating from Webster Groves, MO, High School in 1967, she attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she graduated in 1975 with a degree in Interior Design. She had a lifelong passion for artwork, interior design, dogs, and travel. Michael and Diana moved to Merritt Island from Jefferson City, MO, in 2012.
A visitation for Diana will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home, 1360 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32953, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to an animal rescue charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.