Wrangell Sentinel -

Diane Lavern Ritchie, 62, passed away October 4, 2013, suddenly in Seattle, Wash. from complications from her illness.

Diane was born August 19, 1951 to Edward and Karen Johnson in Wrangell, Alaska. She graduated from Wrangell High School; was a cheerleader and on the drill team. She was a dental assistant for Dr. Floyd and later a speech therapist at Evergreen Elementary.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, John Fabrello, Alan Ritchie and brother-in-law, Darrell Allen.

She is survived by her children Shawna Ward, Cara Ward and Jerrin Fabrello (Rheannon); grandchildren, Shayleen Kuntz, Ashton Hayes, Bruce and Hunter Riley, Brannen and Madison Fabrello and great-granddaughter Teegan Lynn; siblings Lorraine Allen, Harley Johnson (Lana) and LaVonne Garvey; aunts and uncles; Lois Powell (Chet), Bernice Helton (Larry), Fern Storie, Kenneth Skulstad, Harry Johnson (Evelyn), Harriett Brendible, and many cousins.