my wife Diane passed away Tuesday this week (10/8/24). details follow

I am grief stricken to let you know my wife Diane, the love of my life for over 50 years, passed away Tuesday 10/8/24 afternoon. She survived Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 12 years ago, but a year ago today (10/11/23) she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (PDCA). She fought courageously for a year, but it was just too much to overcome. She died at peace and at home, just as she wanted. The love of my life, gone much too soon.

I've posted for months asking for advice and about your experiences. The responses were always timely and on point, which I sincerely appreciate. I may have more questions in the days ahead.

And now a request: please add an abdominal ultrasound to your annual physical. Medical literature and websites say PDCA cannot be diagnosed early on because there are no symptoms. This past year taught me it can be detected early through ultrasound, CT or MRI scans. So make sure you get one, just as you get a colonoscopy or mammogram without symptoms, and make your relatives get one also.

Finally, hug your loved ones. Every chance you get.

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DIANE'S OBITUARY
Diane Marie Ron, 71, of Rancho Bernardo, CA, passed away on October 8th after a courageous, yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. Diane was born on January 7th, 1953, to Henry and Josephine Waclawek in Detroit, MI. After Diane graduated from Warren Mott High School in 1971, she went on to obtain a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at the University of Michigan. While at UM, she met Steve Ron in 1973 and started a wonderful 51+ year relationship. Diane married Steve on June 25th, 1976. During their 48+ years of marriage, they had two children and settled into their Rancho Bernardo home after moving from Michigan in 1984.

In 2013, Diane retired after 27 years as a Property Assessor for San Diego County and spent her time cross stitching, gardening her roses, reading novels, cozying up with her dog Kaycee, and traveling with her husband and family to many wonderful places, including Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Scotland, Alaska, and the national parks of Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. In recent years, she enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and being a wonderful grandma. Diane was a devout Catholic attending San Rafael or St Michael’s Catholic Church every Sunday.

Diane was predeceased by her parents Henry and Josephine Waclawek, her Uncle Mike and Aunt Marcella Waclawek, her Uncle Ed and Aunt Helen Stefanski, her Uncle Ed and Aunt Helen Binek, and her granddaughter Kelly Marie Green.She is survived by her husband Steve; her children Michael (Emily) Ron of Vista, CA, and Karen (Allen) Green of Poway, CA; her grandchildren Joseph and Jacob Ron and Samantha and Luke Green; her brother Rick (Kris) Waclawek of Plymouth, MI; her sisters Sharon (Jeff) Sexton of Buckeye, AZ; Carol (Jim) Cummings of Grand Blanc, MI; and Elaine (Jake) McMillan of Macomb Township, MI.

A special thank you to Silverado Hospice and Meridian Care Services for their comforting care in Diane’s final days.

Visitation will be held at Poway Bernardo Mortuary, 13243 Poway Rd, Poway, CA, on October 14th from 4-8pm with a rosary at 6pm. Funeral services will be held at 11am at St Michael’s Catholic Church, 15546 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA, on October 15th at 11am followed by a burial service at Holy Cross Cemetery, 4470 Hilltop Dr, San Diego, CA at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network “PanCan”, a cause Diane proudly supports to further cancer research._
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Photos below:
Diane and Steve, Big Bear California, June 2024
Grandchildren Sammie Green, Joe Ron, Luke Green, Jake Ron, Torrey Pines State Beach, October 8, 2024