May 16, 2013

Diane S. Connors, 59, of Auburn, passed away Thursday.

Born in Kunkletown, Nov. 6, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Pauline F. Gower Heintzelman.

She was the life companion of the late Leroy R. Wagner Jr., who passed away March 3.

She was raised in the Protestant faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Phyllis Gower and Betty Heintzelman; and brother, Clyde Heintzelman Jr.

Surviving are four sisters, Elaine Evans, East Stroudsburg, Vistilla "Tilly," wife of Irv Bayton, East Stroudsburg, Anna Marie, wife of Steve Wilhelm, Tremont, and Marlene Haller, companion of Duane Ingraham Sr., Pottsville; two brothers, Raymond M. Gower, Frackville, and Sam K. Heintzelman, Potts ville; six nieces and three nephews.

A remembrance of Diane's life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hamilton Funeral Home Inc., Orwigsburg. Friends and family members are welcome to gather from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.