Diane M. (Dinallo) Calve, 71, of Bolton and formerly of Manchester, beloved wife of the late John J. Calve, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Manchester Memorial Hospital.

She was born Nov. 3, 1943, in Hartford, daughter of the late Raymond and Olga (Jacobs) Dinallo. Diane grew up in Manchester attending local schools and was a 1961 graduate of Manchester High School. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and quilting and loved to bird watch in the neighborhood. Prior to her retirement she had been with the Bolton Board of Education as a secretary at Bolton Center School for over 20 years.

She is survived by two sons and their wives, Raymond A. and Hope Calve of Coventry, and John A. and Jamie Calve of Manchester; six grandchildren, Brandon, Tori both of Coventry, Erica, Trevor, Jacob, and Joshua all of Manchester; three great-grandchildren, Lorelei, Claire, and Madison all of Manchester. Other survivors include her mother-in-law, Elsie Calve of Manchester. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by her son, Dale J. Calve.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the oncology floor at the DeQuattro Community Cancer Center for the wonderful care shown to Diane during her time with them.

Funeral services will be held at graveside on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at 10 a.m. in the Westminster K-2 section of the East Cemetery in Manchester.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial donations may be made to the John A. DeQuattro Community Cancer Center, 71 Haynes St., Manchester, CT 06040.

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