BEVERLY: Diane A. (Crowley) Parisella, 70, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Ralph Parisella.
Born in Beverly on August 2, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Dorothy A. (Cross) Crowley. She had resided in Hamilton before moving to Beverly in 1962. She was a graduate of Hamilton High School and Salem State College class of 1960.
Diane worked as a volunteer at the North Shore Aids Health Project in Gloucester. A loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, Diane enjoyed summer days poolside and at the beach with family and friends.
In addition to her husband of nearly forty-six years, she is survived by her son, Jason Parisella, two daughters, Jennifer Parisella and her husband, Christopher Cowans and Aimee Parisella and her companion, Richard Bernard all of Beverly, six grandchildren, Skyler, Ace, Zane and Juno Cowans and Tia and Austin Bernard, a sister, Judy and her husband, Albert Ham of Essex, three sisters-in-law, Louise and her husband Richard Cunningham, Sally Parisella and Marion Parisella all of Beverly and many loving nieces and nephews.
Her funeral services will be privately held at the convenience of the family. There are no visiting hours. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the North Shore Aids Health Project, 67 Middle St., Gloucester, MA 01930 or to the Salvation Army, 93 North St., Salem, MA 01970.