Ms. Diane Nora Stairs

January 21, 1952 - April 18, 2015

Diane N. Stairs Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister LOWELL—Diane Nora Stairs, 63, passed away on April 18, 2015 at Lowell General Hospital. Born in Lowell on January 21, 1952, she was a daughter of Eileen (Mullen) Wood who survives her, and the late Francis Stairs. She was educated in the Lowell Schools. For many years Diane was employed at Joan Fabrics. She had also worked at Astro Circuit. Diane loved her children, grandchildren, family, and animals. She was a humanitarian. Diane was nothing short of an angel. She loved anyone who may have needed more love. If you had kids, she loved them. “Diane’s House”. Diane is survived by her daughter, Rita Boykins of Lowell; two sons, Jody Boykins and his wife Kim and David Boykins, Jr. and his wife Tamra Smith all of Lowell; her longtime companion and father of her children David Boykins; twelve grandchildren, Troy Boykins, Corey Boykins, Rafael Santana, Michael Santana, Emanuel Santana, Jody Boykins, Jr., Krystyana Boykins, Anthony Boykins, Rayshawn Boykins, Eric McCall, David Boykins III, Deondre Boykins; her great grandchildren, Emanuel Santana Jr., Ezayiah Santana, Troy Boykins Jr. and Audrey Coutu; her brothers and sisters, Paul Stairs and his companion Diane White, Carol Crowell and her husband William, Deborah Rosado and her husband Carmello, Steven Stairs and his wife Linda, Mary Jane Stairs, and Darlene Brunelle and her husband Paul; two aunts, Debbie Dewitt and Thelma Feero; her Godson Eric Stairs; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Diane was the sister of the late Linda Wilmont and Timothy Stairs and grandmother of the late Diamante Boykins Santana. FUNERAL NOTICE STAIRS—Died in Lowell, April, 18 2015, Diane Nora Stairs, 63, a Pawtucketville resident. Family and friends are invited to attend her VISITING HOURS on THURSDAY from 4 until 8 PM. Her FUNERAL SERVICE will take place at 7:30 PM. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com