Diane Cecily's obituary , Passed away on February 26, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Diane Cecily

March 9, 1942 - February 26, 2026 (83 years old)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Diane Cecily's obituary , Passed away on February 26, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home

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Diane Cecily

March 9, 1942 - February 26, 2026 (83 years old)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Diane Cecily Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 26, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Diane Cecily of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Diane Cecily to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Chuck Kinder; her parents, Frank Blackmer and Maxine Blackmer; her brother Joe Blackmer; her brothers-in-law, David Kinder and John Kemper; her nephew Ian Bateen; and her pets, Lu-Lu, Jones and Miss Tammy.

She is survived by: her sister Andrea Bateen (Robert); her sisters-in-law, Rosaura Kinder and Beth Kemper; her nieces and nephews, Amber Bateen, Alexis Bateen Adiarte (Eric), Morgan Kemper Trent (Michael), Amy Kinder, Laura Blackmer, Tracy Blackmer, Jon-Clay Kemper (Dana), Tobin Bateen (Melissa) and Michael Blackmer; and her pet Colonel Angus. She is also survived by 5 great nephews, 4 great nieces.

In 2020 Diane re-relocated to Pittsburgh in the middle of a global pandemic.

A memorial will be held to honor Diane's life on Friday, April 24, 2026, 6:30-7:30pm, in the Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home, 500 Greenfield Ave. 15207. (In lieu of flowers please buy a couple really good books from your favorite independent bookstore.).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home



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