Diane Degnan

Diane Degnan, 81 of Canfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024 at Humility House. Diane was born November 25, 1942 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Edward and Helen Louise Bindas and was a lifelong area resident. 

She graduated from Wilson High School and had worked as a lab technician at the former Cafaro Hospital for several years. Diane later had employment with the Canfield Schools working in all phases of food services; a job she immensely enjoyed. Earlier in life, Diane battled breast cancer and won her battle. She became involved with the American Cancer Society helping others with their battles, education, support groups, and was awarded Woman of the Year for the American Cancer Society.

Diane welcomed adventure and looked forward to sharing in her husband’s hobbies of sailing, flying small aircraft and riding motorcycles. She enjoyed plants and flowers and her purple clematis was the envy of the neighborhood. She enjoyed crocheting and needlepoint and had won various ribbons at the Canfield Fair.

She leaves her husband of over 60 years, Ronald Degnan; two children, Brian (Juanita) Degnan of Deltona, FL and Brenda Degnan-Kormylo of Winter Spring, FL. And her Godson, Sean Morrison.  There will be a memorial for Diane to be scheduled at a later date. The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to the Dementia Society of America.