Mrs. Diane Ociepka

September 25, 1947 - October 7, 2020

DIANE CARNEY OCIEPKA Diane Carney Ociepka passed away peacefully on October 7th, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1947 in Lowell, and graduated from Lowell High School. She is survived by her loving husband, William Ociepka, of Lowell Her beloved daughter Karie Ociepka, beloved son William Ociepka Jr. and daughter-in-law Kristina, Eliot, ME; Brother-in- law Robert Ociepka, of Lowell and sister-in-law Cheryl Looney and her husband Kenneth of Tyngsborough, and their children. Also, Sister-in-law Terry Carney, Wells, ME; Her beloved cousins Dr. Laurel Roberts, Hermosa Beach, CA and Judy Machado, Lowell, Linda Proulx and Aunt Dottie Dauteuil; Her beloved nieces and nephews, Colleen, Woody, and Stick Carney and grand-nieces Kyliee and Kieara of Gainesville FL, and sister-in-law Bunny Carney. Many blessed friends, Marlene Morrissey, RI, Donna and Michael Cummings, Gilford NH, and all of her Dancing Divas. Also, Karen Kassin, Boynton Beach, FL, Franny and Ritchie Dodge, Dracut, Colette Ruiter, Lowell, Marilyn Leno, Diana Sobolewski, and many more. Diane was predeceased by her brothers Stephan Carney, Gainesville FL, and Mark Carney, Wells, ME. Her dear mother Ruth Grimshaw, and father Jack Carney of Lowell. Her dear Aunt Lorraine Roberts, Hermosa Beach, CA. Also, her beloved friends Carol Mason, Lowell, and John and Brian Kassin, Boynton Beach, FL. Diane was well-known in the medical field as a medical assistant and patient coordinator at Saint’s Memorial in Lowell. Her compassion and kindness towards patients and their families was exemplary. Diane’s lively, friendly spirit touched many. Diane enjoyed tap dancing, going to concerts, yoga, soap-making, and visiting California. She also enjoyed beach days with family, eating cake, lobster, pizza, and drinking champagne. Diane loved having fun with her brothers, children, nieces, and nephews, and get - togethers with many friends and co-workers. She supported animals by providing them with loving homes. More recently, she enjoyed helping Bill with his oil paintings, while celebrating 50 years of marriage. Diane loved life, and had a wonderfully positive, and encouraging outlook for those around her. Private services and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, please make donations in Diane’s name to help cure Parkinson’s Disease at the link provided below. The Parkinson’s Foundation - New England Chapter https://www.parkinson.org/NewEngland? _ga=2.139604147.183186008.1602455006-2121076565.1602455006&_g ac=1.117364852.1602455006.Cj0KCQjw2or8BRCNARIsAC_ppybtdIBXCO_ 9PuvFwaLSVB0_sSpa-jzoc7tHdTbB2ZBZAizovEHlmE4aAuqeEALw_wcB Please visit Fay McCabe Funeral Home https://www.faymccabe.com/ if you wish to share thoughts and memories. Bill Ociepka 25 Juniper Place #10 Lowell, MA 01852