NISKAYUNA — Diane Hart-Henley passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones.
Diane was the first-born child of Raymond C. and Laura Seeber Hart. She was born in Norwich, NY on January 13, 1952. She graduated from Norwich High in 1970 and became an LPN at SUNY Morrisville before earning a BA in Special Education at Syracuse University. It was at Syracuse University where she met and later married the love of her life, John Henley.
Diane was happiest when caring for her family. She also found joy in gardening and in restoring antiques. She was passionate about historic preservation and community improvement to which she contributed everywhere she lived, particularly in Moravia, Skaneateles, Dewitt and most recently in Niskayuna. She was known to be a perfectionist in her many endeavors, and would credit her father for her perseverance.
Early on, her compassion for special needs children manifested itself first at Fairmount Children’s Center, then at Jowonio School and later on at the Fayetteville-Manlius School District.
Diane is mother to three children, Tania Ann Holbein of Unionville, PA, Paul Martin Henley of Syracuse, and Alex Charles Henley of Niskayuna. She will be missed by her husband John; her mother Laura Seeber Hart; her beloved King Charles Spaniel Charles Edward Henley; her five siblings, Raymond (Duffy) Hart, Alison Hart Hamje, Valerie Hart Thompson, Doreen Hart Stoquert and Christine Hart Mesick. She also is survived by three grandchildren, Jordan and Mikaela Hamje and Sophia Holbein; a great-grandson Liam Hamje and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends gathered in her honor on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs with a funeral service held immediately thereafter.
Burial was be private at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Diane’s honor may be made to LifeSong, Inc., 1536 Crescent Rd., Clifton Park, NY 12065.
