LUDLOW, Vt. – Diane Marie Considine, 72, passed away April 26, 2026, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, very suddenly.
Diane was born in Springfield, Vt., on May 7, 1953, the daughter of Frank H. and Lillian V. (Place) Considine.
She attended Proctorsville Elementary School through eighth grade. She then went to Chester High School, where she graduated from Green Mountain Union High School in June of 1971. After a short time living in Oklahoma, she moved back to Vermont, living in Springfield until she bought a place and moved to Ludlow, Vt.
Diane was employed by Mack Molding Co. in Cavendish, Vt., where she worked for more than 40 years until her retirement.
She had an unending love for her family and the friends she met along the way. She had a very positive presence and never had a harsh word about anyone. She was always welcoming and kind to whomever she met. She always would lend a hand if needed and never asked for anything in return.
She enjoyed being outside, whether relaxing down back in the screen house listening to nature, camping at Hapgood Pond, or by the calming waters fishing. She had a love for birds, especially the hummingbirds; she was really looking forward to their return. Diane liked working with flowers. She would every spring be out planting them in her whiskey barrels. She also had a love of books, and always had one she was reading. She enjoyed murder mysteries. James Patterson and Harlan Colbin were just a couple of her favorite authors, of which there were many. She would take all the kids camping throughout the summer, making special memories with them. She thought of each and every one of them as if they were her own, giving them unconditional love. She always made the holidays special and really enjoyed Easter time. She would prepare and hide hundreds of Easter eggs filled with money and prizes for all the kids to find. She also had goody bags for all. These are just a few of her ways of showing her love.
Diane is survived by her sister and best friend, Debra Considine Bixby, of Ludlow, Vt.; her nephews, Kevin M. Bixby, of Rochester, N.H., Timothy J. Considine, of North Springfield, Vt., and his wife, Jennifer, and David R. Considine, of Ludlow, Vt.; her great-nephews, Gabe Considine, Dawson Meyette, Owen Bixby, Carter Tanner, and Grant Cooper; her great-nieces, Kimberlyn Considine, Taylor Meyette, and Harper Bixby; her special (adopted) niece, Tracy Trzeoiara and her husband, Jan; her special (adopted) great-nieces, Karissa Trzesiara and Amanda Potter; her special (adopted) great-nephew, Devan Potter; and many cousins. She loved each and every one of them with all her heart.
Diane was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Donald R. Considine; a niece, Jennifer L. Bixby; and a dear best friend, Carol A. “Pedro” Edmands.
Per her wishes, there will be no wake or funeral service. We will be doing a casual celebration of life/cookout gathering in her memory. It will take place on June 20, at 11 a.m., at 14-15 Tuckerville Parkway, Ludlow, Vt.
In Diane’s name and memory, please feel free to make any donations to the Lucy Makenzie Humane Society, 4832 Route 44, Brownsville, VT 05037, due to her love of her beloved kitties, her boys, Jazz and Storm.