Diane M. Blount

Diane M. Blount (nee Esposito) passed away on August 13, 2026 at the age of 83. She is survived by her sister, Betsy Loveland (nee Esposito) and her husband, Chuck; brother, Nick Esposito and his wife, Bernice; daughter, Kolleen Mason (nee Kircher); step-daughter, Cheryl Martinez (nee Blount); grandchildren, Stevie Kircher and her husband, Mick Stiles, George Mason IV and step-granddaughter, Raeanna Whitehead and wife Chelsea; great-grandchildren, Michael, Lochlan and Ember and many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends. She is preceded by her parents, Nick and Betty Esposito(nee Mahoney); brother, Michael Esposito; her daughter, Bonni Kircher and husband, Ray Blount.

Diane grew up in Mantua Twp. New Jersey and remained in the area most of her life. She graduated from Pitman High School and went on to work for Pinsky’s Furniture Store as a bookkeeper and sales associate for 35 years until they closed. She then became a bus aid for special needs schools until 2021 when she moved to Michigan to be with her granddaughter and great grand children. Diane was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary and held the office of Auxiliary Treasurer for VFW Post 7679 for many years.

Diane loved her family and friends fiercely and would do whatever she could for anyone. She was proud to see her grandchildren grow into the successful caring adults they have become and loved to watch and support her great grandchildren as they grew. She was excited to see the accomplishments and growth of her great grandsons in their school and youth ice hockey careers. Seeing her great-granddaughter grow from a baby to a toddler, to a big girl was the light of her world for these last 5 years.

She was loved and respected by so many and will be missed more than I can say. For her family here in Michigan, her loss will be felt on a daily basis in large and small ways.

A small gathering will be arranged in the near future for family and friends here in Michigan. Those details will be provided at a later date.

For NJ family and friends a memorial service will be held at Smith Funeral Home 47 Main St. Mantua, NJ 08051 September 29, 2026 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. followed by burial at Veterans Memorial Cemetery 240 N Tuckahoe Rd. Williamstown, NJ 08094. Celebration of life will be held at the Mantua VFW 7679 8 New York Ave. Mantua, NJ 08051.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to help her great-grandchildren Michael, Lochlan and Ember achieve their life goals.

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