Diane S. Long

Diane S. (Nadeau) Long, 70, of Manchester, NH died on Monday, December 3, 2018 at her residence in Manchester. Diane was born on September 10, 1948, in Manchester, NH the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (Martin) Nadeau.
She was a loving wife to Richard Long, sister to Con and Ron Nadeau, and mother to six children: Sherri Goodreau; Amy Wright; Tracy Roukey; Deborah Mitchell; Matthew Long; Kristina Eldridge; and a foster daughter, Misty Rodriguez. She was also loved by her seventeen grandchildren and one great grandson.
For many years she welcomed children into her home as a foster and respite care provider for Easter Seals. Most recently, Diane was employed as a Para Educator at Pennichuck Middle School.
When Diane wasn't working with kids or at school she was in her garden or kayaking with her dog Ruby Rose on the lakes around New Hampshire.
SERVICES: A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:30 PM at Cremation Society of NH, 243 Hanover Street, in Manchester.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation. https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/
To view an online memorial, leave a message of condolence, or for more information please go to www.csnh.com