Diane Willhoit Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania Obituary

Diane Willhoit

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Diane (Durfey) Willhoit, 47, of Fountain Hill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 while in the care of the St. Luke&rsquo;s Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Christopher Willhoit with whom she shared over 25 years of marriage. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Donald H. Durfey, Jr. and Frani (Raab) Campanella and John Breidinger of Hanover Township. She was predeceased by her brother&nbsp;Scott Campanella.</span></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /> <span style="font-size:16px;"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Diane was a graduate of Freedom High School, class of 1991. She attended Empire&nbsp;Beauty School. She worked at St. Luke&#39;s Hospital, At Home Hospice, and Cedarbrook Fountain Hill as a CNA. She currently worked in quality control for B.Braun, where she was on the safety and 1st responders committee. Diane enjoyed spending time with her friends, arts and crafts, DIY projects, The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross and all animals. Most of all, she loved her family and was excited about the birth of her first grandchild due in the near future.<br /> <br /> <strong>Survivors:&nbsp;</strong>In addition to her loving husband Chris, she will be lovingly remembered by her children Lance Willhoit (Erin), Alexa Willhoit (Steven), Zachary Willhoit (Kylie), Taryn Willhoit, all or Fountain Hill; sisters Kimberly Rudolph (Benjamin) of Fountain Hill and Jo Durfey (Doug Kozo) of Emmaus,Toni Erceg (Joe) of Bethlehem; brothers Donald Durfey, III (Ashley) of Emmaus, Jason Breidinger of Orlando, FL; mother and father-in-law Nancy Willhoit (Sterling); many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.&nbsp;</span></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><strong>Services:&nbsp;</strong>A Funeral Service will be held&nbsp;at 11:00&nbsp;A.M.on&nbsp;Thursday November 19, 2020&nbsp;at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home,&nbsp;500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18018, where the family will receive relatives and friends&nbsp;on Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.&nbsp;and again&nbsp;on Thursday from 10:00 A.M., until the time of the service. Due to current restrictions, we ask you to follow social distancing protocols and facial covering must be worn.&nbsp;Burial will follow at Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery.&nbsp; A memory tribute may be placed at&nbsp;www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.&nbsp;</span></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><strong>Contributions:</strong>&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Diane&#39;s name to the funeral home.A donation may be placed by clicking the &#39;Donations&#39; tab at the top of the page.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></em></span></p>
June 17, 1973 - November 15, 202006/17/197311/15/2020
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Diane (Durfey) Willhoit, 47, of Fountain Hill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2020 while in the care of the St. Luke’s Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Christopher Willhoit with whom she shared over 25 years of marriage. Born in Fountain Hill, she was the daughter of the late Donald H. Durfey, Jr. and Frani (Raab) Campanella and John Breidinger of Hanover Township. She was predeceased by her brother Scott Campanella.


Diane was a graduate of Freedom High School, class of 1991. She attended Empire Beauty School. She worked at St. Luke's Hospital, At Home Hospice, and Cedarbrook Fountain Hill as a CNA. She currently worked in quality control for B.Braun, where she was on the safety and 1st responders committee. Diane enjoyed spending time with her friends, arts and crafts, DIY projects, The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross and all animals. Most of all, she loved her family and was excited about the birth of her first grandchild due in the near future.

Survivors: In addition to her loving husband Chris, she will be lovingly remembered by her children Lance Willhoit (Erin), Alexa Willhoit (Steven), Zachary Willhoit (Kylie), Taryn Willhoit, all or Fountain Hill; sisters Kimberly Rudolph (Benjamin) of Fountain Hill and Jo Durfey (Doug Kozo) of Emmaus,Toni Erceg (Joe) of Bethlehem; brothers Donald Durfey, III (Ashley) of Emmaus, Jason Breidinger of Orlando, FL; mother and father-in-law Nancy Willhoit (Sterling); many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Services: A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M.on Thursday November 19, 2020 at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18018, where the family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. and again on Thursday from 10:00 A.M., until the time of the service. Due to current restrictions, we ask you to follow social distancing protocols and facial covering must be worn. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery.  A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. 

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Diane's name to the funeral home.A donation may be placed by clicking the 'Donations' tab at the top of the page.  

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Wednesday, November 18 2020
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Thursday, November 19 2020
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19
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Thursday, November 19 2020
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