Diane Todd

OCTOBER 11, 1954 MAY 8, 2026

Portrait of Diane Todd
Portrait of Diane Todd

Graveside Service

WHEN:
Saturday, May 23, 2026 2:00 pm
WHERE:
Beechwood Cemetery (280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, ON)

Diane Todd passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, at the age of 71.

Throughout her life, Diane faced the challenges of mental illness and her journey was not always easy. She rose to the challenge to earn a Master’s in Library Science and work as a librarian. She had a love of books and found comfort in reading.

Diane is survived by her brother Andrew, his wife Anne Bergeron, her sister-in-law Mankee Mah, widow of her brother Bruce Todd, as well as her nieces, Roxanne and Zoe, and her nephews, Gradey and Connor, who will remember her with affection.

She was predeceased by her parents Martina (née Jacobsen) and John Todd.

A graveside remembrance will be held by the family on May 23 at 2 pm.  In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Digital Guestbook

  1. Richard & Isabel Gattinger

    We knew Diane from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Such a quiet, gentle soul and always helpful.
    Rest in Peace Diane

  2. Mike Saunders & Josée Charland

    Our heartfelt condolences are with you Andrew, Anne, Roxanne, and Gradey. May your memories of Diane bring you comfort at this difficult time.

  3. Mary Little

    My sympathies to you and your family.

  4. Bonnie Boulter

    This obit was just forwarded by one of our mutual cousins, Carol.
    So tho’ late, am happy to respond. Diane and I were able to reconnect some years ago in Victoria when she and Aunt Marti would visit. As well as when my husb Stu and I would visit them in Ottawa. I had told Diane how proud I was of her for abtaining a Masters and working as a librarian in spite of her personal struggles. We share a love of reading; in fact the last time I talked to her we had a good visit over the phone but she told me she had to get back to her book! 😁 You are whole now Diane and I am happy for you. My thoughts have been particularly with Andrew who has lost both siblings and too prematurely.

  5. Bonnie Boulter DesRoches

    Apologies for failing to post my name with the preceeding comment about cousin Diane. I should mention we are very close in age, sharing the sane birth year. I came first! 😉

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