Diane Lasante Fortier SANFORD – Diane Lasante Fortier, 78, passed away on June 15, 2024. Diane was a kind and gentle person who was much more comfortable lifting others up rather than being the center of attention. She laughed at all your jokes, listened without judgement, and made you feel like you were one of a kind.
Diane met her beloved husband, Bob, while still at St. Ignatius High School. They married after she graduated and started a family right away.
Her children Anne-Marie, Renee, Peter, and Angela were a never-ending source of pride and joy. But her grandchildren were the light of her life. She was blessed with Emily, Elizabeth, Abigail, Caroline, Isabel, Aiden, Olivia, and Ella.
Diane was the best Memere. She did everything from watching her grandchildren at a moment’s notice to attending numerous sporting events and concerts to making every birthday and holiday so special. Diane was an excellent baker and made everything with a great deal of love.
She would even use the toes of her infant grandchildren to crimp her homemade pie crust. Diane’s gentle calmness drew every animal she met to her. She loved her dogs, cats, grand dogs and grand kitties very much and they simply adored her.
Diane was also an avid gardener, tending to her flowers and plants many hours each day. Her home was tastefully decorated with beautiful bouquets of flowers every spring and summer. Diane held many jobs over the years.
Her last position was as a toll collector at the Maine State.
