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In Memoriam | Winter 2019

In Memoriam: 1970s

Notices sorted by graduation date

Diane H. McLaren (Nurs ’75) died May 25, 2019. She earned her nursing degree from UVA after attending Virginia Tech. She worked at Bethesda Naval Hospital and at Virginia Beach General Hospital as a labor and delivery nurse, and she was a school nurse with Virginia Beach Public Schools for more than 20 years. Passionate about children, she made her mark as the school nurse for the Old Donation Center, where she was known for her gentleness, kindness, and caring for the students, staff and teachers. She defeated both breast and uterine cancers with determination and grit. In retirement, she loved traveling with her husband, John, and spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, children John and Sara, two brothers, and her mother.