Diane Callaghan

Diane was born on 2/8/1957 to Roy and Donis King and raised with her beloved sister, Deb, in Montvale where Diane graduated from Pascack Hills High School in 1975.

Diane was an exceptionally creative soul. She loved painting and sculpting with clay, finding joy and calm in the act of bringing beauty to life with her hands. Her artistic spirit touched those around her, and her work continues to reflect the warmth, love and imagination that defined Diane.

Diane was a brave warrior who faced and overcame many medical crises her whole life beginning when she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in her 20’s, a Kidney transplant in 2020, and countless other medical challenges. Despite it all, Diane always persevered and enjoyed life to the fullest by continuing to go to the annual Callaghan family reunion, dinners with friends, Broadway shows, concerts, and enjoying many fun family adventures with her husband and kids.

Diane is survived by the love of her life and her best friend, her husband John Callaghan; and the greatest joys of her life, her three wonderful kids, Ryan Clynes (Mary Clynes), Keri Callaghan and Robbie Callaghan. She was the beloved “Lola” to her beautiful granddaughters, Penny and Winter Clynes, two of the brightest lights of her life. Diane is also survived by her cherished sister, Deborah Ackerman, her husband Bruce and their four children Brianna, David, Dima and Jimmy.

Diane is lovingly remembered by her lifelong best friend Leslie Schumacher (Mike Jones), her two sisters-in-law Sue Callaghan (Patrick Callaghan) and Suzanne Tiren (Bill Tiren), her niece Alyssa McNerney (Andres), and all members of the extended Callaghan family. And last but certainly not least, by her beloved dog, Callie, her infinite source of unconditional love. Diane was predeceased by her parents, Roy and Donis King, her nephew, Christopher Ackerman and her aunt Joan King and her family.

Diane was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by all who knew her.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Monday, December 1st, from 4-8pm. The Funeral Liturgy celebrating Diane’s life and faith will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, 2 Fremont Ave, Park Ride, NJ on Tuesday, December 2nd, at 10am, followed by burial at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to The Zack Latteri Foundation in Diane’s memory.

(https://www.zacklatterifoundation.com/contact/)

We love and miss you, Diane. You will always be in our thoughts and forever in our hearts.