April 29 1951 November 7 2022
Obituary Please share a memory of Diane Marie to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Diane Marie Colonna Prigorac, 71, of Aliquippa, passed away in the comfort of her home, Monday, November 7, 2022, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born April 29, 1951, in Rochester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Mary Jane (Masciantonio) Colonna. Diane leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband of 45 years, Rudy Prigorac, and four devoted and loving children: Mira (Chris) Raso, Jonathan (Olivia) Prigorac, Joshua Prigorac, and Jeremy Prigorac. Also surviving are her two stepchildren: Amy (Bill) Taylor and Matthew Prigorac. She was “Nonni” to four beautiful grandchildren: Gabriel, Nathan, and Alexandra Raso and Lucija Prigorac. Diane also leaves behind her loving and loyal brothers and sisters: Victor (Jill) Colonna, David (Renee) Colonna, Marianne (Anthony) Marsilio, and Christopher (Deana) Colonna. She will also be remembered warmly by several nieces and nephews. As a Special Education teacher at Hopewell High School, Diane helped countless students and was known affectionately as “Mrs. P.”. She adored her children, and especially looked forward to putting her grandkids on the bus every morning. She had fun bowling, collecting clocks, playing cards and going out to lunch with her family, traveling with her husband, and watching “The Voice” and “Dancing with the Stars”. She watched her sons play football on Friday nights, and in the fall, football was always on the television. Her favorite teams were Penn State and the Steelers. Diane enjoyed hosting the family’s Christmas Eve celebration every year, where she put out an elaborate spread, including roasted pig, lupini beans, her homemade grape leaves, Russian torte, stuffed cabbage, and Italian baccala. Diane was a devout Catholic and lifelong member of St. Titus Church. She will be missed by all who knew her. Friends will be received Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 4pm until 7pm at TATALOVICH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 2205 McMinn St., Aliquippa, PA, 15001, where a service will be held Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 9:30am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am, at St. Titus Catholic Church, Aliquippa, PA. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Hopewell Twp. The family would like to thank her caregivers, Megan, Lissa, Cindy, and Dr. Sam Urick, for all their kindness and loving care. Read more
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Diane Marie Colonna Prigorac April 29 1951 November 7 2022.
Matter-Tatalovich Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Ambridge, state: Pennsylvania