IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dianne Mary
Narleski
August 19, 1944 – September 22, 2025
Dianne Mary Narleski (nee Wells), 81, of Collingswood, NJ, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025 in Leeds, MA.
Dianne was born on August 19, 1944, in Merchantville, NJ, to Lewis and Mary Wells (nee Cliver). She was the youngest of and predeceased by six sisters (Mildred, Dorothy, Hannah, Mae (Peggy), Anna, and Margaret) and two brothers (Walter and George). Dianne graduated with the class of 1962 from Delaware Township High School in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Dianne was united in marriage to Robert T. Narleski (predeceased 1993) on January 11, 1964. She was the proud mother to two sons, William and Gregory and lived in their family home on Lawnside Ave. in Collingswood for 60 years. After raising her sons, Dianne worked at Phoenix Heating and Air Conditioning until retirement.
Dianne was a devoted mother and number one fan of her boys, attending all of their sporting events, both near and far. She was actively involved in the community, volunteering her time with many local organizations including the PTA, and Little League and Babe Ruth baseball.
Dianne relished time with bowling friends in the Baker Lanes leagues for many years, while enjoying other hobbies such as ceramics, shopping, and various crafts. She cherished family time during holidays, celebration dinners, game nights and weekend meals. In retirement, she loved going on cruises with family.
Dianne is survived by Bill and Joanne (nee Carson) of Chapel Hill, NC, her grandchildren Jaclyn, Julie, and Jenna, previously of Basking Ridge, NJ, and Greg and Lisa Giddens, and step-grandchild Ayla of Hadley, MA. She will be dearly missed by her nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Tuesday, September 30, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 820 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08108. Prayer service will follow at 11:30 AM. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made in Dianne's memory to the Dementia Society of America: www.dementiasociety.org or Woof Love Rescue: woofloverescue.org. Condolences may be sent to Greg Narleski at 11 Wampanoag Drive, Hadley, MA 01035.
The family would like to thank the staffs at Linda Manor Assisted Living and Pioneer Valley Hospice and Palliative Care in Leeds, MA for their quality care and support, and extend a very special thank you to Deffie Ruiz for her loving home health care in Collingswood.
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FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME
10:00 - 11:30 am
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FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME
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