Diane Anderson Obituary
Diane was an avid quilter. She made dozens of quilts for family and friends over the last 20 years. For those that received a quilt, we would love to be able to get a picture of the quilt with the person to whom it was given.
Diane also loved going to Renaissance Faires, enjoyed dressing up in Ren garb to stroll through the fairs, usually to go shopping.
Christmas was her favorite holiday, she loved giving gifts to see the joy on people's faces, and to enjoy the time with family – the more the merrier. She also loved baking Easter Pizzas every year on Good Friday with her son Ben.
In addition to her cherished husband of 37 years, Brian, she will be sadly missed by her sons, Ben Clawson and Eric Anderson; her grandchildren, Katherine and Julie Clawson; her brother, Peter Bennett; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
She was predeceased by her son, Matthew Clawson; her sister, Pamela Lonczak, and her brother, James G. Bennett III.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 10th at 11:00am at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Greenwood Avenue, Bethel. Burial will follow in Central Cemetery, Brookfield.
The family will receive friends at the Brookfield Funeral Home, 786 Federal Road, Brookfield, on Thursday, October 9th between the hours of 5:00 – 7:00pm.
Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society.
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Jaime
December 19, 2025
My condolences and prayers to the family. (Diane)`s youngest sister Jaime.
Gil Fevrier
October 15, 2025
Diane was always such a Great person. So Positive, Smart, Considerate and Supportive. Life pulls us in all directions and I wish I was able to get together more with her and Brian ... but the times we did were special for sure ... Love You Both !! Here's a few Good Memories ... Love ... Gil
Gil Fevrier
October 15, 2025
Mo & Joe DiComo
October 12, 2025
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Mo & Joe DiComo
October 11, 2025
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October 11, 2025
Brian, Ben, Eric, Peter & family
You have our deepest sympathy. Diane and I were best friends, which began growing up on Oxford Street and lasted all our lives. We did everything together in sisterhood. We had countless memories over the years. The best memories were being each other´s maid of honor and sharing the birth of our sons.
We will miss Diane and her smile. She was a special woman that did special and amazing things. She liked to do arts and crafts including a needlepoint of an English cottage she gifted us after we moved into our house. She was a strong woman always keeping a positive outlook. We will always remember all the fun the times that we had in the past 28 or so years as well. Whether it was summer pool parties at your home, or camping in the Poconos, New Years parties at our home, along with her 40th Birthday party.
Losing a loved one is never easy no matter what the circumstances. We hope you will take solace in sharing Diane´s memories to keep her light alive. God bless Diane!
Our thoughts, prayers and love is with you all.
Love,
Mo & Joe
Patrick Gallagher
October 11, 2025
RIP Good Cousin. Glad we could meet up these last couple years.
Fran & Patrick Gallagher
Joanne baxter
October 9, 2025
Di, although we´ve had 65 years of memories and pictures, I want to share the wonderful last 10 years we´ve had together exploring new places and things. From doing the Bourbon Trail and Churchhill Downs in KY, to visiting Savannah, exploring all around and the Pirate who wanted to take you at the Pirate House, to cruising the ICW in FL. They are our recent memories which only added to the beautiful ones of so many years ago.
I love you my Sister and I will miss you so. Till we meet again
Joan Marie Garry
October 8, 2025
I am so sorry I couldn't spend more time with her, she was a great person
Stuart Kuhn
October 8, 2025
My deepest condolences on the passing of your mother. Lean on your friends and loved ones during these difficult times.
Stuart Kuhn
Glenn Worden
October 8, 2025
My condolences on the passing of your mother!
Glenn Worden.
Ben Clawson
October 8, 2025
Love you Mom, I will miss our Easter pizza tradition and your support coming to my events...even when its jumping in a frozen lake
Debi Hogan Carey
October 8, 2025
Rest in peace, Cousin. Thanks to Grandma and Gramp Bennett we all got to see a lot of each other as kids.
Debi Hogan Carey
Diana and Mark Mastrianni
October 8, 2025
Sending our deepest sympathies for the loss of Diane. May she rest peacefully.
Penny and John Wasylyk
October 8, 2025
Our visits with Diane over the past few years were full of laughter, hope, and many wonderful stories of our families and shared ancestry. A truly kind and generous woman. We will miss her
anne mastrianni
October 8, 2025
so sorry to hear of dianes passing.may she rest in peace
Diane Lechner
October 8, 2025
My condolences to Diane`s family: Brian, Ben, Eric, Peter. She was a wonderful friend who loved you all very much.
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