Dianna L Thornton

Dianna L. Thornton (nee Watson ), 71, of Vermilion, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Mercy New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness.

She was born January 8, 1951 in Elyria, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 8 years moving from Lorain.

Diana worked for O'Neill Health Care Bay Village as an LPN. She loved being a nurse and caring for people.

She enjoyed playing cards, baking and cooking. She was taking classes at Bryant and Stratton to become a medical coder.

She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly  (Danny)  Burnside of Jane Lew, WV and  Alanna  Stevens of Lorain; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; siblings,  Harry (Ernesteen) Watson of Amherst, Kenneth (Pamela)  Watson of Marell, NE, Izetta Bucher of Lorain, and Peggy  (Ronald) Down of Malcom, NE.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard   and Violet (nee Karnes) Watson; husband, Anthony Daro Sr.;   and great grandson, Benjamin Dotson.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 1 until the time of service at 3pm  at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio.

The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 .

Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.