Obituary of Diane T. Tompkins

Mrs. Diane T. Tompkins, 72, of River Street, Fort Plain, New York died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Palatine Nursing Home. Born on October 19, 1944 in Amsterdam, NY, she was the daughter of Silas L. Dingman and Thelma E. Smith Dingman. She was a graduate of Fort Plain High School and attended Fulton-Montgomery Community College. Mrs. Tompkins has been a resident of St. Johnsville for many years. She also lived in Florida. Mrs. Tompkins worked in the Strained Foods Department of Beech-Nut in Canajoharie until her retirement in 1992. She also worked for Helmont Mills in St. Johnsville. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Fort Plain. Mrs. Tompkins enjoyed camping, fishing, crocheting, crafts, and singing. On December 23, 1962 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Plain, Diane was married to William E. Tompkins. He preceded her in death on December 19, 2013. She was also predeceased by a grandson, Christopher Thomas Tompkins on July 25, 1993 and 3 brothers, Leon Dingman, Ron Dingman, Larry Dingman. Mrs. Tompkins is survived by her sons; Silas E. Tompkins of St. Johnsville, NY, William P. Tompkins and Julie of Fort Plain, NY; daughter, Teonna Marie Pettingill and Michael of Seneca Falls, NY; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 10:00am at The Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, Inc., 20 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY with the Celebration of the Mass of Christian burial following at 11:00am at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Reid Street, Fort Plain, NY with Father Jim Davis officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Fort Plain Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Diane T. Tompkins may be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loundonville, NY 12211 or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.