Diane M. Eade of #9 Appio Drive, Randolph, New Jersey, formerly of Olean, passed away Tuesday March 3, 2009 in the Hackensack Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey. Born Oct. 28, 1957 in Olean she was a daughter of Joseph K. & Mary T. Joseph Eade.
Ms. Eade was a member of St. Joseph's Maronite Rite Catholic Church. She was a 1974 graduate of Olean High School. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Buffalo in 1978 and a MBA from Cornell University.
Ms. Eade was the owner of Advanced Leadership Group in Randolph, NJ. Prior to owning her own business she worked for S.C. Johnson Wax, McCormick Spice Comp. and Durkee-French Mustard Company. Her distinguished professional career included being honored as a member of International Who's Who as well as being chose Women of the Year by the American Business Women's Association of Morris County, New Jersey.
Surviving besides her parents of Olean are three brothers, Richard D. (Carol) Eade of Fort Lauderdale, Fl., Alan J. (Constance) Eade of Timonium, Maryland, and David T. (Betsy) Eade of Syracuse; two sisters, Valerie Ann Eade of Australia, and Sharon M. (Michael) Mikolanis of Aiken SC.; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 2-4 &7-9 PM in the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. #646 E. State Street, Olean. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. in St. Joseph's Church. The Rev. Joseph Akiki, Pastor, will celebrate. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, NY.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Church 331 North 4th Street, Olean or to the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Home Office 1311 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains, NY 10605.