Diane was born Sept. 4, 1943, in Nelson County, a daughter of Aubrey and Carrie Fitzgerald. In addition to her parents, Diane was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Ramsey.

Originally from Montebello, Diane moved to Calvert County after her husband, William, decided to follow his sister to Alexandria to find better employment. Soon afterward, Diane joined him in Alexandria, and they were married.

William found work in Calvert County as the superintendent of the golf course in Lusby, and they moved to the Ranch Club. They moved around Calvert County over the years but ended up in Prince Frederick where they started Ramsey Mulch, a wholesale mulch business. Diane helped with the administrative part of that business until her husband’s death in 1999.

During this time Diane also worked for Calvert County Schools, working her way up to manager of cafeterias before her retirement. Diane enjoyed reading and working on crossword puzzles during her retirement.

Diane is survived by a son, Mark A. Ramsey, and his wife, Dana, grandmother of Kelly Jennings and her husband, John, and Robert L. Ramsey and his wife, Crista. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Devin Jennings, Dylan Wilmer, William Wilmer, Nash Ramsey and Lennon Ramsey.

A funeral was conducted Monday, Oct. 28, at Mt. Paran Baptist Church, Montebello, by Pastor Billy Coffey. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes of Stuarts Draft.

Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes. com.

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