Diane Elizabeth (Boisjoli) Dufresne, 65, of Underhill passed away at the McClure Miller Respite House on December 20, 2023.

Diane was born in Burlington, VT to Clement and Florida (Lessard) Boisjoli. Diane graduated from St. Francis Xavier School, Rice Memorial High School, and Trinity College. Upon graduating from college, Diane started her teaching career which lasted 42 years. She taught at Mater Christi School for 33 years, and St. Francis Xavier School for the remainder. While at Mater Christi, Diane received her Masters Degree from UVM through the Vermont Mathematics Initiative (VMI) in 2006. Diane retired from teaching in 2022 which allowed her extra time to take care of her granddaughters (Madisyn and Kallie) who she loved so much.

Diane's other interests included camping, kayaking, gardening, and spending time at camp in North Hero. She also enjoyed being a part of the women's group that met weekly at St. Thomas Church in Underhill, and working with the St. Thomas food booth and calcutta teams.

Diane married Peter "Andy" Dufresne, Jr. on July 6, 1985 in St. Francis Xavier Church in Winooski.

Diane is survived by her husband Andy; three children, daughter Sarah and partner Joe Warner, granddaughters Madisyn and Kallie all of Colchester, her son Jason Dufresne of Alburgh, and Matthew Dufresne of Williston; and her mother-in-law Betsy Dufresne of Burlington. She is also survived by her siblings, Suzie Shields of Phoenix, AZ, Roland Boisjoli and wife Geri of Phoenix, AZ, Rose Hamel of Colchester, Annette Carr and husband Don of Milton, VT, Aline Boisjoli of So. Burlington, Terry Schwartz of Rouses Point, NY, Michael Boisjoli of Alburgh; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; her sister-in-law Ann Bryant and husband David; her niece Morgan, and her nephew Luke all of New York.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday December 28, from 4pm to 8pm at LaVigne Funeral & Cremation Service, 132 Main St., Winooski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday December 29, at 11:00am at St. Francis Xavier Church with burial to follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Winooski. Donations in Diane's memory can be made to St Francis Xavier School, 5 St.Peter St., Winooski, VT 05404