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Diane L. (Dulong) Frotten

January 11, 1945 — December 12, 2024

Reading, Massachusetts

Diane L. (Dulong) Frotten

Diane L. (Dulong) Frotten, lifelong resident of Reading passed away on Thursday, December 12th, 2024. She was 79 years of age.

Born on Thursday, January 11, 1945 in Winchester, Diane is the loving daughter of the late Edward A. Dulong and Rita M. (Hubbard) Dulong. Diane is a warm, kind, gentle and caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend who will be truly missed.

Diane is the beloved wife of the late Stephen S. Frotten. She is the devoted mother of Stephen Edward “Chubba” Frotten and his significant other Cheryl Donovan, Margaret “Margie” Grover, Michael Frotten and his wife Cheri and the late Andrew Frotten. The cherished grandmother of Kathyrn Bell, Heather Rose Frotten, Kenneth Grover, Zoey, Stephen and Emma McMahon, Cheri Anders and her husband Ray and Marcus Frotten, Diane is the doting great grandmother of 7. She is the dear sister of the late Edward Albert Dulong Jr. Diane is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories with Diane’s Family on Friday, December 20th from 10am – 12pm in the Doherty – Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden Street READING. Parking attendants and elevator are available.

A Funeral Service Celebrating Diane’s Eternal Life will be held on Friday at 12pm in the Funeral Home. Interment Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations in Diane’s memory to The Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England by referring to the link below.

Spina Bifida Association

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Visitation

Friday, December 20, 2024

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Barile Family Funeral Home-Reading

11 Linden Street, Reading, MA 01867

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Celebration of Life

Friday, December 20, 2024

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Barile Family Funeral Home-Reading

11 Linden Street, Reading, MA 01867

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Interment

Friday, December 20, 2024

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