Diane Palaic

Diane Palaic, age 68, of Mentor, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Hospice House in Cleveland.  She was born Sept. 7, 1943, in Cleveland.

Mrs. Palaic was an administrator at Pathways in Mentor for many years and also with the Mentor Police Department.

Survivors are her husband of 45 years, George Palaic; children, George (Terri Van Valkenburgh) Palaic of Concord Township and Carrie (Michael Erickson) Palaic of Carmel, Ind.; two grandchildren, Coleman and Gracyn; and brother, Lawrence Griffin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and many loving brothers and sisters.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Contributions may be made in Mrs. Palaic's memory to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110-2602, or donate online at hospicewr.org.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Mentor.  Online obituary at www.brunners.com.