July 7, 2021

Diane Thompson, 74, of Kennett Square, died Monday, July 5, at Season’s Hospice at Christiana Hospital. She was the wife of Robert “Bobby” M. Thompson, Jr., who died in 2008, and with whom she shared 42 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late Troy Shupe, Jr. and the late Jean Hoosier Church.

Diane was a homemaker, but in earlier years she worked as a hairdresser.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kennett Square.

She enjoyed going out to dinner with friends, shopping with her daughters, trips to the hairdresser and nail salon, and countless vacations with her family. She was known for being the organizer of all holiday gatherings and traditions and also the one to set up countless dates with her cousins to enjoy live music and delicious food. She never ended a day without calling her two daughters to say, “I love you and goodnight.”

Her grandchildren meant the world to her. She never missed an event and was their loudest cheerleader from the sideline. The minute she met someone they immediately had a connection and from then on they called her MomMom.

Diane is survived by two daughters, Michelle Hughes, and her husband Larry of Hockessin, and Christine DiUbaldo and her husband Domenic of Hockessin; one sister, Susan Wolfe of Newark, and five grandchildren, Brandon, Zachary, Sophia, Domenic, and Joey.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square. A second visitation will be held on Monday morning, July 12, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE from 10 to 11.  Her funeral mass will follow at 11. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Diane’s memory may be made to the Sanford School, 6900 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707.

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

 

Mrs. Joanne S. Kushner, 72, of Kennett Square, died peacefully, Friday, July 2, in the presence of her husband Dave, family, and friends. Born on Oct. 19, 1948, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Jessica (Salla) Fiore. Joanne was a 1966 graduate of West Catholic High School.

Joanne met Dave Kushner when she was just 17 years old. He was the love of her life. They married on Oct. 10, 1970, and together they shared 51 beautiful years of marriage, life, and love. Joanne’s love for children led her to her first career as a teacher, teaching pre-kindergarten. Together, Joanne and Dave raised their son Andrew, whom she was most proud of. After raising their son, Joanne returned to work and found her true passion in the jewelry business, beginning at Service Merchandise and then to designing custom pieces with private jewelers. Joanne was extremely talented in her knowledge of diamonds, and she received joy in knowing she helped someone design or select the perfect piece of jewelry. Joanne had so much love and generosity for children, the elderly, the sick, and the dying and cared for so many selflessly throughout her life. She treated each of her friends like family.

Joanne was happiest when she and Dave were spending time with their son, cooking her signature Italian dishes for her family and friends, and caring for their home. Her generosity compared to none as she was always in search of the perfect card, or gift for those she loved. Joanne had true compassion in her heart, as she continuously supported animal rights and our veterans, as well as many other charities in need. In addition to her devoted husband, Joanne is survived by her loving son, Andrew Kushner of Newark, DE, her cousin Carol Lupo of Philadelphia and her extended family and friends that will miss her dearly. In addition to her parents, Joanne is preceded in death by her brother Salvatore Fiore.

Friends will be received on Thursday, July 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 212 Meredith St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Her entombment will follow at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield.

Contributions may be made in Mrs. Kushner’s name to Longwood Fire Co., 1001 E. Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA 19348, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Way, Memphis, TN 38105, Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516, or to PAWS for People, PO Box 9955, Newark, DE 19714.

Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square; please visit Mrs. Kushner’s online memorial by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com