Diana Lee (Sitts) Sharp Obituary
Diana Sharp, Age 68, of Batavia, passed away October 10, 2023 in her home after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born December 19, 1954, in Boscobel, WI to parents Donald and Beatrice Sitts. She was united in marriage to the late Thomas Sharp II for 43 beautiful years.
Diana was raised in Boscobel, WI and earned her bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She later attended and earned her master’s degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she met her husband Tom. After having her two children, she also earned her Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She spent her career in multiple roles directing higher education and academic affairs around the Chicagoland area.
As an avid and very talented gardener and extremely skilled quilter, Diana had many hobbies that benefited others with the beautiful fruits of her labor. She was a very sweet and caring woman, always there to help others and had a welcoming personality that seemed to have never met a stranger. She and Tom enjoyed their travels to multiple countries over the years, creating many memories and friends along the way. Family and friends will remember her never-failing optimism and kind spirit.
Diana was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Sharp; and father, Bill Sitts.
Her family including her mother, Beatrice Sitts; sister, Alaine Sitts; children; Jessica Jaquez (son-in-law Fofo) and Will Sharp (daughter-in-law Crystal); and her five grandchildren: Navi, Xiomara, Zaleeah, Eva, and Layla will all dearly miss her.
Visitation will be held at Moss Family Funeral Home on Monday, October 16, 2023 from 9:00-11:00 a.m with the service to begin at 11:00 am. Following the service, a Celebration of Life will take place at The Wilds at Red Oak, 1400 N. River Rd. North Aurora, IL. 60542.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be donated to the Fox Valley Park Foundation. A memorial bench will be placed in her honor. https://www.foxvalleyparkfoundation.org
For additional information contact Moss Family Funeral Home 630-879-7900 or http://www.mossfuneral.com
