Diane E. Hamlin's Obituary
Diane Elizabeth Hamlin died peacefully in her sleep on July 9, 2020 while at Empath Magnolia Hospice4 Care Center in Clearwater, Florida. Diane was born to Elizabeth Caviston Hamlin and William Race Hamlin on January 10, 1954. She was the youngest of four siblings: Geoffrey Richard Hamlin (Kathy) William Caviston Hamlin (Patricia) and Carolyn Mae Hamlin (Ronald C. Wenger). She loved her nieces and nephews ceaselessly: Angela Webster, Bill Hamlin (Leslie), Kelly Hamlin, Mike Hamlin and Sarah Schrickling(Jake). She had two great nephews Benjamin Webster and Patrick Hamlin. She loved her role as Auntie Di and gifts came from all over the world. Her life was further enriched by very dear friends Melinda Halpert, Mark Duran and Sarah Van Roo. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers.
The rhythms of her childhood and adolescent years were marked by piano lessons, choir, trips to the Albright Knox Art Gallery and Niagara Falls. Diane excelled academically throughout school in Kenmore, New York. She was inspired very early on by the the Bard. Her interests in poetry, arts and literature became life-long passions. She enjoyed world travel and seeing the works of the great masters. She loved theater and was an avid reader. Diane attended Smith College and the State University of New York at Binghamton. Her valedictory address was A Women’s Place in the Curriculum.
Ms Hamlin was a champion of women’s rights, working for the Women’s Rights Law Center and Ms. Magazine. She marched for the ERA in Washington DC with Melinda Halpert. Diane later emerged as a guru in legal marketing and chaired the Law Marketing Association. She developed enduring friendships fro mer work, most notably at Fenwick and West, Llc where she served as Chief Strategic Officer. Her keen mind and analytic abilities shone most brightly in California.
Ms. Hamlin will be missed by family and friends. Cremation has taken place and there will be a memorial service in Florida at a later date when health precautions allow. In lieu of flowers, please sing a song, play a tune or donate to your favorite charity.
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