Pierce, Diana (Pasquale) –Of North Reading, June 3rd. Beloved wife of George Pierce. Loving mother of Laura and Adam Pierce of North Reading. Cherished daughter of Elena Pasquale and her late husband Peter. Adored sister of Anthony Pasquale and Chong of Saugus. Funeral from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St. (corner of Park St. and Rte 28.) NORTH READING, at Reading line, on Saturday, June 6th at 9:30am. Funeral Mass in St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St.(Rte. 62), North Reading at 10:30am. Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Friday 4-8pm. Interment Riverside Cemetery, North Reading. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Diana's name to the Ellie Fund for Breast Cancer, 475 Hillside Ave, Needham, MA 02494. Diana was a very compassionate woman who always put the needs of others before her own. The holidays were a cherished time where Diana would spend weeks baking Italian pastries and biscotti for her family and friends.  She was happiest tending her vegetable and flower gardens. Her love of nature was the inspiration for the many paintings displayed in her home. In the fall she loved inviting family and friends over to apple pick in her backyard orchard. She enjoyed canning tomatoes and jellies from her home grown fruits and vegetables. Diana will be remembered for the love and generosity she showered upon everyone around her.

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