Diane L. Zanoni

Diane L. (Finch) Zanoni of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away on November 14, 2023. She was born on February 7, 1945, to Donna N. (Doerr) Finch and Aubrey M. Finch in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Garden Grove High School in Garden Grove, CA in 1963; and Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. She married the love of her life, Louis J. Zanoni on December 28, 1963 in Garden Grove, CA.

Diane and Louis lived in Bridgewater, NJ for 48 years before moving permanently to Punta Gorda, FL in 2020 after snow birding for 20 years. She was a mental health therapist for 25 years for Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center along with a private practice. She was a Girl Scout leader and an active member of Faith Lutheran Church of Punta Gorda.

Diane enjoyed reading, spending time at the beach and with grandchildren, and playing with her sweet poodles.

Diane will be deeply missed by her husband Louis; daughters Christin Gusler, Courtney Monahan, and Crescent Castine; 5 grandchildren: Zachary, Hunter, Ryleigh, Ryan, and Gavin; and sister Connie (Jim) Silva. She was preceded in death by her mother Donna N. (Doerr) Finch and her father Aubrey M. Finch.

In remembrance of Diane, donations appreciated to: Peace River Wildlife Center, 3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.