N. Diana Armstrong

N. Diana Armstrong, 57, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Trinity Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio. Born July 18, 1954 in Dennison, she was a daughter of Betty A. (Whitman) Kosegi and the late Homer Leroy Marsh.

On June 22, 1972, Diana married George E. Armstrong who survives her at their home. She is also survived by two daughters, Nikki (Travis) Devore of Uhrichsville and Jennifer (Doug) Golec of Dennison; a son, James (Shawnsee) Armstrong of Gnadenhutten; eleven grandchildren, Nathan (Alysha) Civiello, Natalie Civiello, Dakoda Devore, Tyler, Hunter and Carson Golec, and Jordan, Darran, Halie, Jade and Jacob Armstrong; and a great-grandson, Brody Civiello. Diana took great pride in caring for her family. She was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother whose happiest times were spent with her beloved family. Her children and grandchildren will always treasure their memories of her great love for them.

Other surviving family members include her stepmother, Carol Marsh of Florida; her mother-in-law, Ethel Armstrong; siblings, Cheryl Goff, Melody Hisey, Charlie (Gloria) Marsh, Kim Henry, Dawna Hendrix, Mike Kosegi, Sue Haney, Dave Marsh and Ralph Marsh; brother- and sister-in-law, Dan and Donna Armstrong; numerous nieces and nephews; and many extended family members. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Browning; her stepfather, Don Kosegi; and her father-in-law, Carl Armstrong.

Diana was a lifelong resident of the area with the exception of several years in her youth spent in Akron. She was well known as an excellent cook and had worked for several area restaurants over the years. In her spare time, she loved to read and enjoyed collecting Native American items.

Services for Diana, officiated by Rev. Leonard Porter, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, in the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home at Dennison. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home prior to the service with visitation being held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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