Diane M. Gifford Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Diane M. Gifford (Delanson, New York), born in Niskayuna, New York, who passed away on September 21, 2022 at the age of 68. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Harlan and Irena Gifford; and her parents, George Gifford and Marjorie Gifford (Duell). She is survived by: her friend Kathy; her stepsiblings, Roger Heckman (Eileen Joy) and Nancy McDermott (John); her nephew Jason Heckman; her nieces, Heather Heckman, Sara (VanderVeen), Zelazny (Andrew), Anne Marie (VanderVeen), Civitello (Stephen), Kristin Vander Veen and M. "Max" McDermott; her cousin Nancy Maxwell (late Dave); her uncle Warren; her aunt Inge Gifford; her cousins, Donnie Gifford and Karen Lewandowski (Jeff); her aunt Pat Gifford; her cousin Audrey Gifford Gary (Eugene); her aunt Dorothy Tygert; her cousins, Kent Tygert (Cindy), Pam Tygert (late Alan) and Carol Bailey (James); her aunt Margeret Bixby; her cousins, Sandy Bixby Rourke, John Bixby (Kathy), Mary Bixby and Jeff Bixby (Karen); her aunt Barbara Gifford; her cousin Adam Gifford; her godson Howard 'Howie Gifford; her cousin Howard Gifford (Irene); and her aunts and uncles, Harlan, Helen Gifford, Ralph, Louise Gifford, Wendall Tygert, Jim Bixby and Robert Gifford.

While flowers would not be unwelcome, the family suggests as an alternative making a donation to your local community food bank, or to the American Lung Association.