Diane T. Cortese Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 13, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Diane T. Cortese of Burlington, Massachusetts. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martin Thornton and Lucy Thornton (Basteri); her son Andrew Cortese; and her siblings, Marty Thornton, Kay and Joe Mignault.
She is survived by: her husband Donald Cortese; her daughter Cynthia Parker (Michael) of Herndon, VA; her sisters, Jean Melanson (Mel) of Methuen, Joan Drushella (Kent) of Harwich and Pat Underwood (Tom) of Harwich; and her sister-in-law Judy Thornton of Worcester. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 17th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home (43 Winn St, Burlington, MA 01803). A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 18th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Margaret's Church (111 Winn St, Burlington, MA 01803). A committal service will be held on Friday, July 18th 2025 at 11:15 AM at the Pine Haven Cemetery (84 Bedford St, Burlington, MA 01803).
As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Diane's honor may be made to the Boston Sportsmen's Tennis and Enrichment Center, 950 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester, MA 02124.
