DIANE J. KANDZIOR

FERRISBURGH — Diane Jane Kandzior, 73, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her home in Ferrisburgh.

The daughter of Donald and Lois (Young) Osgood, she was born November 20, 1950, in St. Johnsbury. She graduated from Vergennes Union High School and went on to earn her LPN from Fanny Allen Nursing School.

Diane held early employment at Clark’s Nursing Home and Simmons Precision. After many years of providing child care, she found her passion in dairy farming, applying all her gifted skills. She enjoyed spending time with her close family and friends. She was a lover of all animals, flowers, and recently birds.

Diane was predeceased by her parents, Donald and Lois Osgood.

Diane is survived by her husband, Henry; children, Ron (Georgette) Kandzior, Dawn-Marie (Philip) Livingston, Heather Kandzior (Fred Valiquette) and Audrey Gendreau; grandchildren, Ian, Katherine, Lydia, Karissa, Brailey, Cody and Ashley; great-grandson, Atlas; sister, Marilyn (Bill) Devoid; and brother, Richard (Charlotte) Osgood. Very special to Diane were Jeremy, Douglas, Laine, Troy, Jamison, Morgan, Madison, Ryan, Megan and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m. at the Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Diane’s name to Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, 236 Boardman St., Middlebury, Vt., 05753. To send online condolences to her family, please visit brownmclayfuneralhomes.com. ◊