Diana Lynn DeSantis (Zimski), formerly of Mocanaqua and Norristown PA, danced gracefully into the night on Monday, August 24th at the age of 51. Diana was the loving wife of Paul Fariello for 4 years, and companion for 14 years before that. Diana was the daughter of Nancy Kranick (Cy), and the late Walter J. Zimski (Sylvia) as well as the sister to Barbara Giannini (Luke) and Cindi Cashmer (Stephen), Daniel Zimski, Cy Kranick III (Wendy), Pamela Phillips (Don), Michael Kranick (Celeste), and David Kranick. Diana was also the adoring aunt to David Giannini (Ali), Lucas Gianinni, Jake Cashmer, Nicholas Wurst, Joanna Wurst, Cy Kranick IV, Erin Kranick, William Kranick, the late Brooke Sarff, Edward Sarff, Sierra Youells, and Justina Fletcher, Michael Kranick. Diana will also be greatly missed by her Fuzzy Children; Sukie Jones and the late Frankie.
Diana was an amazing singer. She will always be remembered for her angelic rendition of The Battle Of Evermore. Her voice would eventually come to fill concert halls like the Electric Factory in Philadelphia to amphitheaters like the legendary Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado over the years. She enjoyed many years of touring with the band Get the Led Out, and always reveled in the feeling of being on stage. Diana would also come to love the people she met through touring. From fans to roadies, Diana was a friend to all.
In 2012 Diana was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer, but she continued to live on her terms, even continuing to tour the U.S. while undergoing treatment. She began to build a support group over the years of women going through the same journey as her. Diana was even able to bring some of her group to concerts a few times.
In keeping with Diana’s wishes, a private Life Celebration Memorial Service was held on Sunday August 30th. In lieu of flowers, donations in Diana’s memory to the METAvivor Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation or the Center on Halsted in support of the LGBT community would be greatly appreciated. Diana will always be remembered for the love she exuded and her willingness to always help others. It is Diana’s wish that you help someone in need, or offer your love whenever possible, and she challenges us all to better ourselves in this way.
