LINCOLN – Diana (Campbell) House, loving wife of Thomas House, passed away Jan. 19, 2009, from a brief, courageous battle with lung cancer, with her husband and daughters at her side, at home. She was born Jan. 22, 1944, in Lincoln, to the late Arthur “Dana” and Leona (Theriault) Campbell. Diana was a stay-at-home mom until her girls were in their teens, then she went to work at Colonial Healthcare, where she worked as a dietary aide until her retirement in March 2007. After retiring, she became an active volunteer in KidCare of America at Community Evangel Temple, known to all of her kids as “Grammie Diana with the hand sanitizer.” She was also a very active member in her church. She loved her church family. She loved to go to the coast and to the Scotland Highland games with Tom in their camper. She loved her family with all her heart. She loved being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her husband of 30 years, she is survived by her three daughters, Veronica Shorey and her husband, Keith, of Burlington, Theresa Savage and her husband, Brian, and Maria Macalino and her husband, Scott, of Lincoln; eight grandchildren, Heather and April Shorey of Burlington, Brian Jr. and Andrea, Jamie Savage, Christopher Smith, Zachary Savage, Desiree and Danielle Macalino, all of Lincoln; and two great-grandchildren, Alyssa and little J.R. She was also looking forward to the birth of her third great-grandchild, “baby Jacoby,” in May. She also leaves two sisters, Gloria “Jeannie” Garland of Akron, Ohio, and Nona “Nonie” Blake and her husband, Harold, of Bangor; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She also leaves her special puppy, Babe. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Florence Campbell. Friends may call 1-3 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Community Evangel Temple, River Road, Lincoln, with the Rev. Tim Shaw officiating. Spring interment will be at Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Those who wish may sign an online register and leave written condolences at www.clayfuneralhome.com.
DIANA CAMPBELL HOUSE
