Diana M. Kowalewski

It is with profound sadness that we announce that Diana M. Kowalewski, 92, of Quakertown, PA, passed away on October 29th, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Diana was the daughter of the late Daniel Petrino and the late Stella (Markowitz) Petrino. Diana is predeceased by her husband, Philip. Together they shared 56 loving years of marriage.

Diana attended Charles O. Dewey Junior High School and Sarah J. Hale High School. During and after high school, she worked at various jobs before marrying Phil and raising a family in Brooklyn until his death in 2010. In 1970, Diana rejoined the workforce as a telephone operator for New York Telephone (now, Verizon). That job lasted for more than twenty years until her retirement in the early Nineties. In 2013, Diana moved to a 55+ community in Quakertown with her children. She thoroughly enjoyed her remaining years among her many friends and neighbors. She attended numerous neighborhood functions and was affectionately called “Mom” by many in the community. She always had a special place in her heart for animals, showering her many pets with much love and kindness. Above all else, Diana loved her family deeply and cherished the time spent with them. She touched countless lives during her 92 years, and all could attest that her love was boundless and unconditional.

Diana will be dearly missed by her children, Phyllis and Danny; her daughter-in-law Sandra Leone; and son-in-law, Barry Chester; along with her niece, Dorothy; cousins, Marian, Janice, Susan, and George; brother-in-law, Rudge; and extended family members and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Diana is also predeceased by her brothers, Louis, Danny, Ronny, and Michael; and her niece, Karen.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Diana’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital via the following link St. Jude Fundraiser in Memory of Diana Kowalewski or an animal care and protection organization of your choosing.

A memorial service is being planned.

All arrangements are made by Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, Ltd. 135 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. (215-536-3343)