Diane Elizabeth Major

Diane Elizabeth Major was born on Thanksgiving Day; November 27, 1957; as a cute butterball turkey; to John and Joyce Parry of Worcester, MA, and she died January 9, 2025, at 67 years old.

Diane was a simple, humble, unassuming, gentle soul, constantly looking to simply serve the smallest most needy someone. When we first arrived in Wyoming, she discovered a less fortunate soul, unhealthy in many ways, a sickly individual, whom she befriended, helped, led to the Lord, and who became a permanent member of a church until the day the Lord called her home. Diane also found so many opportunities to serve people in normal daily activities. Every time we went to the store, I would turn around, only to find her helping some struggling soul carry their groceries or helping them walk. Diane lived as she died, silently without negativity or complaint. She suffered painfully long with disease, but she handled it peacefully, honorably, silently, and with dignity as those suffering souls of Heb 11:38 of whom it was said, the world was not worthy of such simple courageous souls.

Diane was a loyal and faithful friend, especially to me, her husband, but also to everyone she met in life. She was also a terrific 1st grade teacher in Christian Schools; first at Amazing Grace Christian School in Boston and later in Elkton, MD, at Heritage Christian Academy. Although Diane never did get her degree in teaching, she had a tremendous gift for teaching. Her students loved her dearly and thought it a privilege to do as she asked them to do. Her students started as non-readers but finished their first school year victoriously at a 4th-5th grade reading level. Parents were shockingly blessed and thankful for such a successful introductory and joyous first year of school. Diane brought joy and loving kindness into everything she did and to everyone she met.

In 2016 we (Bill and Diane) moved out to Cheyenne, Wyoming. We did this in our later years, to be with our son Chris and his wife Stephanie, as well as their family of three children: Isaiah, Josiah, and Lillian. Diane and I homeschooled Isaiah that year; and then Isaiah, his brother, and sister went on to Christian School.

We especially want to thank her sister Patti, and brother-in-law Don, who have always been so kind and generous. They flew out here, at a moment's notice, and were able to speak with Diane for awhile before she made her journey. Thank you to our daughter-in-law Stephanie and our son Christopher, who helped to arrange the hospice care and stayed with Diane all through the night until she passed. Thank you also to those who visited us in the hospital, Cheryl Nichols, Jim, Pastor Jason Siebert, and Lester.