Diane L. Putnam

AUBURN – Diane L. Putnam of Lewiston, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday July 20, 2021, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin. She was born in Lewiston on March 11, 1952, the daughter of the late Fernand and Simonne (Madore) Poisson. She was educated in Catholic Schools in Lewiston and graduated from St. Dom’s class of 1970. On July 30, 1982 she married the love of her life, Barry Putnam. Diane was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston. She worked at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center for 48 Years. Prior to her retirement in 2019 she was a Medicare Representative in Fiscal Services. She always enjoyed training co-workers and sharing her knowledge of Medical Billing. She enjoyed the Maine coast, country music, Gunsmoke, various cooking and nature shows. Diane loved cats especially “Millie” the beloved family pet. She was a sweet lady to all who knew her and had a wonderful sense of humor.
She leaves behind her husband Barry of Lewiston, a sister Louise Roy of Lewiston, two brother in laws Dan Giard of Minot and Brian Putnam and his wife Marian of Hyde Park, Mass., and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, her parents in laws and a sister Monique Giard.
Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at http://www.lynchbrothers.com
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday July 26, at 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Committal Prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit on Sunday July 25, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham and Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023.
Memorial donations in Diane’s memory may be made to The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240.