Diane Frances Ricker

Diane grew up on Chase St in So Portland, Maine and attended local schools, graduating from So Portland High School in the Class of 1959. Diane graduated from University of Maine (Orono) in 1963.

Diane was employed as a Med Tech for Dr. Harris Hinckley and then at Maine Medical Center. The rest of her professional life was spent working for at Sappi (S D Warren) in the Research Lab for about 30 yrs.

After retiring, she spent many years doing research on genealogy. This was a passion for her. She also enjoyed hiking, cross-country skiing and playing cards with friends.

She is survived by five 1st cousins: John Elliot of Naples, Florida; Shirley Prout of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Marjorie DiBiase of Cumberland, Maine; David Elliot of Windham, Maine and Jayne Ricker Chase of Massachusetts. She is also survived by two dear, close friends Louise Paulin of Windham Maine and Christine Phelps of Durham. Maine.

An hour of visitation will be held at 11 am on Thursday January 11, 2024 followed by a prayer service at 12 pm located at Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Ln, Yarmouth, ME 04096.

Interment will follow at Brooklawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of Flowers donations can be sent in her memory to the National Arthritis Foundation or Maine Foundation for the Blind.