Gaye M. Diehm, 66, of Ashland died peacefully at home on August 20, 2004. Gaye was born on August 6, 1938 in Quincy, MA the daughter of Roy J. Riley and Barbara (Pepi) Pollard. She was a proud and loving homemaker and was a foster mother to 14 children. She volunteered for the hospice organization and spent much of her time helping AIDS patients. Family members include; two daughters, Lisa Lundquist of Ashland and Tracy Courtemanche of Deering; three granddaughters, Concetta, Cassandra and Candice Lundquist; two grandsons, Michael Reardon and Kacee Paulson; one great granddaughter, Makayla Reardon; one great grandson, Riley Paulson; a foster child, Eileen Cristina of Plymouth, MA; one brother, Randolph Riley of Hampton Beach; one great aunt, Almira Sinopoli of Quincy, MA; three nephews and one niece. Gaye was predeceased by her two twin daughters, Casey Marie and Bonnie Lynne. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at New Life Church in Campton.