Diane Helen Hynes

Diane Helen Hynes, 69, of Fuquay-Varina, NC, passed away at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, NC. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carol Putsis.

Diane is and always will be a beautiful, kind hearted daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all that were lucky enough to be in her life. Besides her passion for buying jewelry, planting flowers, and telling stories, she loved her family more than anything in this world and will forever be remembered and cherished.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 30th at 12:30 pm at South Raleigh Bible Church, 8616 Ten-Ten Road, Raleigh, NC 27603. Burial will follow the service at Historic Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh.

Diane is survived by her children, Charlene Valinoti of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Katherine Hynes of Newark Valley, NY, Doreen Weber of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Thomas Hynes of Medford, NY; grandchildren, Samantha Valinoti of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Jason Valinoti of Apex, NC, Ryan Hynes of Raleigh, NC, Grace Weber of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Madison Hynes of Shirley, NY, and Lindsay Hynes of Shirley, NY.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Dianes’ honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.