Diane Justine Dugas Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Diane Justine Dugas of Plymouth, Michigan, who passed away on October 20, 2025 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Saims and Elizabeth Saims; and her son-in-law Brian Vincent Hill. She is survived by: her children, Angela Hill (late Brian), Dr. Brian Dugas (Stacey), Nicole Memmer (Matthew) and Natalie Patanis (Charles); her grandchildren, Alexandria, Allyson, Vincent Hill, Isabella, Alexander, Sophia, Jack Dugas, Hannah, Andrew, Elizabeth Memmer, Olivia, Adrianna and Joseph Patanis; and her siblings, Frederick Saims (Patricia), Gregory Saims (Patricia) and Marceline Schneider (Andrew). She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home (46401 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170). A rosary will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. The lying in state will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church (47650 N Territorial Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170-2852). A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for remembrances to be made in the form of contributions to the New Mary Grotto Project at Detroit Catholic Central High School (https://www.givecampus.com) or PB&J Ministries at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
