Diane Poston

Diane Poston, beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother died Wednesday December 13 in Jacksonville, Fla. She was 82 years old having been born to Helen (Siegwald) Westlake and Ralston Westlake on April 8, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio.

Diane is survived by her husband, Byron (Barney) Poston; her children Vicki Jean Swincher, spouse Lester, Frederick David Corcoran, spouse Ann, Steven Michael Corcoran, spouse Lori, her eight grandchildren; Rex Allen Lynch, Nathan Frederick Lynch, spouse Lesley, Riley Tyler Swincher, spouse Skye, Megan Marie Corcoran, Erin Elizabeth Corcoran, Kelly Ann Corcoran, Ross Andrew Corcoran, and Nicholas Steven Corcoran and five great-grandchildren; Aiden Tyler Lynch, Keegan Frederick Lynch, Madylin Ann Lynch, and Natalie and Liam Swincher.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother David Milton Westlake.

Diane’s life would not have been complete without the total love of her sister Marilyn Smith and her spouse Gary and her sister-in-law Irma Jean.

Diane, graduated from West High School in Columbus, Ohio in 1958. After raising her children, she worked as a Service Representative for Ohio Bell Telephone Company. She transferred to Bellsouth in Jacksonville in 1977, was promoted to Marketing Manager and subsequently retired in 1991.

In 1998 she reunited with her high school sweetheart Barney. They married in 2002. She loved to travel, so together they decided to complete their circuit of all 50 of the United States. By mainly camping in an old Ford van, they completed that goal in 2006 with many fond memories.

Diane is a devout Christian who loves her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Columbus, Ohio and of Grace Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Florida.

Diane loved to play sports, card games and board games. Since high school she has kept in contact with her group of close friends known as the Ya-Yas. Over the years and the distant miles, they have loved one another and maintained a very close and loving relationship.

In Jacksonville Diane played a lot of both tennis and golf. She is a former President of the Ladies Golf Association at Hidden Hills Country Club. A highlight of her golfing career was making a hole-in-one at The Palencia Club and winning 25 cents from Barney.

She loved to play Euchre, Bunco and Sequence. She so loved her many friends here on Masters Ridge where she lived. She was always ready for a party. Diane had a smile and personality that would light up a room. She is so missed.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to K9s for Warriors .

A memorial service will be held on January 25th, 2024 at 1:00 pm at:

Grace Lutheran Church and School

12200 McCormick Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225

Immediately following the service, there will be a reception for family and friends at:

Hidden Hills Golf Club

3901 Monument Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225