Diane (Matay) Fowkes

Diane Marie Matay Fowkes, 70, of Bentleyville, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born August 28, 1952 in Monongahela, a daughter of the late Michael Matay, Jr. and Theresa Angelina Capozza Matay.

Diane had a love for music and enjoyed singing in her band, Shades of Just Us.

Later, she and her daughter Michelle enjoyed singing and playing karaoke with their DJ and karaoke company, Just Us.

She also enjoyed playing late night DJ on Facebook, spending time with her devoted husband Jimmy, her family, her two grandsons and her puppy Bella.

Diane is survived by her loving husband, James Fowkes; her daughter Michelle Rodriguez (Tim); grandsons, Mikey and Joey Rodriguez; sister, Terie Swallop (the late Kenneth Swallop, Jr.); godchild, Kalynn Swallop; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2022 with the Pastor Mitch Wall, officiating.

Interment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.

Memories and condolences can be shared at www.thompson-marodi.com

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