Diane T. Washburn's Obituary
Diane T. Washburn, aged 80, passed away on April 26, 2019 at her home in Fruitland Park, Florida after a battle with multiple myeloma. She was surrounded by Ralph Washburn, her husband of 60 years, and her sisters, Katherine Oswalt and Audrey Allen.
Diane was born in Winona, Minnesota, on November 28, 1938 and moved to Leesburg, Florida at the age of 6. She attended school in Leesburg and graduated from Leesburg High School in 1956. She met and married her husband, Ralph Washburn in 1958 and then moved away for short stays in Pennsylvania and Ohio. She moved back to the Leesburg area in 1961 and remained there until 1979, when they were transferred to Longwood, FL. In 2001 they returned to Fruitland Park, FL.
Diane loved traveling, visiting with friends and her one guilty pleasure, casinos and slot machines. She especially loved travelling to her time share in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Diane is survived by her loving husband, Ralph Washburn, her daughter Elizabeth (Dale) Delpit, granddaughter Elizabeth (Ryan) Goltry, grandson Adam (Stefani) Chamings , step grandson Dale Delpit Jr.; two great grandsons and one step great granddaughter ; sisters, Katherine Oswalt and Audrey Allen . Diane was predeceased by her daughter Tara Washburn and her parents, James and Elizabeth Taft.
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