Diane Towns Neering

Diane Towns Neering, age 55 years, passed away peacefully with her family beside her on October 21, 2012. The daughter of Richard and Ann Towns, Diane was born on August 4, 1957 in Lansing Michigan. Diane met her husband, Mark B. Neering, at Duck Lake, Michigan, where they spent many summers together. Diane and Mark were married on September 29, 1984; he survives her.Surviving besides her husband are her sister, Carol Towns (Kevin) Kuhr, nephew Kristopher (Kelly), great-nephew Jackson; brother Rick Towns (Mark Crossley); sisters-in-law Patricia Neering, Amy (Peter) Cornog and their daughters Phoebe and Charlotte, Mary Neering, and brothers-in-law David Neering, his sons Nathan, Thomas, Jeffrey and Jacob; Andy (Diana) Neering and daughters Mara (John) Gaviglio and Carla (Corey) Potter. She is also survived by her Aunt Martha (Terry) VanHalst, cousin Aaron (Dawn) and their son Walker, cousin Andrew (Mary) and their children Cece and Trevor and a close extended family who were very important to her.Diane was a graduate of Michigan State University and received her Master's Degree in Audiology from Wayne State University in 1981. Diane worked with the same professionals as an Audiologist in Macomb County for 31 years, first at Macomb Audiology, then ENT Physicians and then Lakeshore Ear, Nose & Throat. All of the doctors and other employees were her second family. Diane was a member of ASHA (American Speech and Hearing Association) and Michigan Academy of Audiology).Diane loved all children and "adopted" many as her own. She was an avid collector of all things pigs, hearts, Halloween and monkeys. She never forgot a birthday and was a loyal and caring friend to the end. Diane will be greatly missed by all who loved her.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or The Breast Cancer Research Foundation are appreciated.Cremation has taken place. Visitation Sunday from 2pm until time of 3pm memorial service at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Please share memories with the family at their "On-Line Guestbook" at WujekCalcaterra.com

Diane Towns Neering

August 4, 1957 - October 21, 2012