August 17, 1947-March 17, 2015 Diane was born in Connecticut on August 17, 1947 and went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on March 17, 2015. She often said her most important calling was to lovingly nurture the children entrusted to her care and to joyfully accept her own place as a child of the living Lord. Diane wanted her Lord to call her home the minute her work was done here on Earth. Her family and friends rejoice with Diane at the completion of her life's work and at her passing on to the glory of heaven. She is survived by her son, Scott Loveless with his wife Jennifer and granddaughters Nicole and Josephine and grandson Max of Mill Creek; daughter, Julianne Henley with her husband Reginald of Sammamish; and brother Glenn Holmes with his wife Marge of Florida. Diane retired as Director of the Everett Gospel Mission's Women & Children's Shelter in 2008. Of all the positions she filled, she enjoyed this one the most because it gave her an opportunity to combine social services with ministry and outreach, sharing God's Love in action. Diane was ordained as a Minister in 2007 and was Associate Pastor of Light of Faith Church in Mill Creek. She was also a published author and Director of Caring Place Ministries in Aberdeen. Her work experience included teaching special education classes in NY, Welfare to Work case management in Lynnwood, Executive Director of Scriber Gardens Retirement Community in Lynnwood, and Social Services Director of a skilled nursing facility in Snohomish. Diane served for two years on the Washington Protection and Advocacy Services Advisory Board on Mental Illness advocacy. Somehow she also found time to sell real estate and a variety of other commodities. Diane was an active member of the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce and Northwest Christian Writer's Association. Diane loved to sing, read and explore new places. She loved being a Mom and a Grammy. She recently began blogging as the SavvySassySenior. There will be a public celebration of Diane's life at Garden Court Retirement Community on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Garden Court is located at: 520 112th Street SW, Everett, WA 98204. Following the public celebration, there will be a short graveside commitment service by invitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Everett Gospel Mission's Women and Children's Shelter at www.egmission.org Published in The Herald (Everett) on Mar. 25, 2015