NOONAN – Diane M. (Daly), age 85 of Milton formerly of Brighton, West Roxbury and Mashpee, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Diane loved her family, her friends, music, reading and the beach. She had an impressive career over the years that included working as a model for various agencies, as the administrative assistant to Major League Baseball Commissioner Joe Cronin, in the Public Relations and Ticket offices of the New England Patriots, and for commercial real estate development firm, New England Development. Upon her retirement she moved to Mashpee and spent the winter months in her special place, Siesta Key, FL. While on the Cape, Diane enjoyed volunteering at the Christ the King Church Thrift Shop and at various other activities with the church’s Women’s Club. Diane had the ability to light up a room and make everyone she loved feel special. She carried herself with superhuman strength and grace even during the most difficult of challenges, the most of which came over the past 15 years.

Beloved wife of Joseph J. “Joe” Noonan of Milton. Devoted mother of David J. Noonan and his fiancée Stacia Bradley of Sandwich and Lisa McAuliffe and her husband Robert of Milton. Loving sister of Robert Daly and his wife Geraldine of Newton, Gerard Daly and his wife Nora of Connecticut, Carol Russo and her husband John, Patricia Daly all of Bonita Springs, FL, the late Edward Daly and Janice Daly. Dear sister-in-law of Jayne Daly of Raynham. Cherished grandmother of Rachel, Leah, Matthew and Conor. Adopted grandmother to Ryan and Skyler Bradley. Also survived by many caring nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, November 15th at St. Agatha Parish, 432 Adams St., MILTON at 10:30 am. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Massachusetts National Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 14th at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., EAST MILTON SQUARE from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Diane may be made to the American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284 ~ www.stroke.org.