Diana Beatrice Leonard Obituary (1946 - 2018)

Diana Beatrice Leonard, 71, lost her fight to cancer on Feb. 4th, 2018. Diana was born Nov. 8, 1946 in Eagle Lake, ME to Carmel Leo and Marie Anne (Deschaines) Leonard. Diana grew up in Westbrook, ME and attended Catherine McAuley High School. She went on to become a novitiate at Sisters of Mercy and studied for a degree in teaching. She left the convent before taking her final vows to marry and teach grade school. After raising two children, she returned to college and received her Master’s degree in Literary Sciences. Diana taught in the Central Maine school systems for 30 years and pursued her passion for teaching children to read and share her love of books. To celebrate her retirement in 2014, Diana moved to Glendale, AZ with her husband Jeff to be near her grandchildren. In retirement, she continued to lend her expertise by volunteering in the Arizona school system. A gifted seamstress, she enjoyed making clothes for her family and friends. She loved using her creativity on new projects. She spent many hours decorating with flowers, planning and creating gardens at her homes in Maine and Arizona. An accomplished artist in the water color media, she excelled at capturing the local landscape. With her free time, Diana fulfilled her lifelong dream of improving her natural artistic abilities by attending many art classes at local universities. Diana loved going to the Diamondback baseball games and looked forward to a winning season. She enjoyed camping and spending time on the Maine coast. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Webb; her two children, Laura Hamilton and Craig Hamilton; daughter-in-law, Mika Hamilton as well as three beloved grandchildren, Madison Van Diver (Laura) and Breck and Kara Hamilton (Craig); her siblings, twin sister Aldena of Westbrook, ME, Denis of Portsmouth, NH and Kate of Hanover, MA. She is also survived by a niece, Alejandra, nephew, Sam, and many cousins and friends. There will be a Celebration of Life in Diana’s honor in Augusta, ME in the spring. Diana’s remains will be laid to rest in Readfield, ME. Donations in Diana’s name can be made to Barbara Bush Childrens Hospital at Maine Medical Center (www.fundraising.mmc.org) or 22 Bramhall St. Portland, ME 04102.