Diane Gervais

On Monday, January 2nd, 2023, Diane Marie Gervais, loving mother and Nana, passed away at the age of 83 after and long and brave battle against cancer. Diane (née LaBerge) was born August 22, 1939, in Toronto, Ontario where she spent her childhood and young adulthood, prior to moving to the United States with her husband and young daughters. Once her children reached school age, Diane began working as an administrative assistant at St. Joseph’s Hosptial in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1995 Diane relocated to Columbus, Ohio to be closer to her family and pursue new opportunities. She retired in 2003 after her initial cancer diagnosis. In her retirement, Diane transformed the lives of others through the gift of volunteering at multiple facilities throughout the Worthington area. Throughout the years Diane was honored as the Volunteer of the Year at Worthington Public Schools, the Worthington Public Library, and St. Anne’s Medical Center. Diane had the remarkable ability to easily connect with people with her warmth, kind heart, and unique sense of humor. She had a positive influence on all those she met. In addition to her quick wit and sense of adventure (I’m in!!), Diane was an avid reader, prolific gardener, and lifetime fitness enthusiast. She cherished most any time that she could spend with her family and dear friends. She will be missed by her family and many friends in the community, especially her friends and neighbors at Melbourne Village and the Worthington Rec Center. Diane could also easily be found at any event where her grandchildren were playing a sport or an instrument or performing in a play or concert. She was their A #1 Nana fan. Nana made numerous trips to Virginia Beach, Virginia over the past three decades, staying actively engaged with her family on the East Coast. She never missed a milestone event in her grandchildren’s lives, and they have many warm happy memories of Nana’s Beach week visits. Diane will be both missed and remembered by all those who were fortunate to have known and loved her. Diane was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Bridget as well as her dear sisters Cecilia and Anne. She is survived by her daughters Angela Casey (James Casey) and Lynn Gervais-Weinle, (David Weinle) as well as her beloved grandchildren David and Kate Casey, Zachary and Meghan Weinle and her sister Eileen and brothers John and Joseph. A memorial service will be held on February 3rd, 2023, at the Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, 515 North High St, Worthington, Ohio, 43085. Visitation will be from 2-4 and immediately followed by a service from 4-5:30. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at the Stephanie Spielman Cancer Center and the Arthur G. James Cancer Institute for the excellent and compassionate care that they provided to Diane since she began her lengthy and brave battle against cancer over the last two decades, as well as the love and support of family, friends, and neighbors during this arduous journey. In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to the Stephanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research (Fund # 313899), ℅ the Ohio State University Foundation, 14 East 15th Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43210. If you have photos or memories that you would like to share via the Rutherford-Corbin tribute site, the family would be forever grateful.

Diane Gervais

August 22, 1939 - January 2, 2023