Diane E. Whalen's Obituary
Diane E. Whalen, age 83, of North Ridgeville, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake.
She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of North Ridgeville since 1977. She previously lived in Parma.
Diane enjoyed reading, looking for antiques, traveling and helping to save all animals, especially turtles, cats and dogs.
She was a Gold Star Wife and enjoyed volunteering as a Girl Scout Co-leader.
Survivors include her companion of over 50 years, Bernard Boehm, daughter, Lisa Whalen of Cleveland, many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Clementine (nee Jepsen) Wright, brothers Russell Wright Jr., Robert Wright and sister, Dorothy Wagner.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Turtle Hospital at https://www.turtlehospital.org or 2396 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050
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