Diane G Perley, 66, passed away suddenly in her Essex, VT home on Thursday May 9th.

Born in Medford, OR on April 18th, 1958, she was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, partner and friend. After earning her Bachelors in Environmental Engineering at RPI in 1980 she spent her career helping municipalities access and maintain clean water and other environmental goals.

A devoted mother to her two daughters; she climbed glass towers, so we could climb sandy hills, and one day for others to have open plains. She faced many professional and personal hurdles over the years, but never let them dampen her independent spirit.

She is predeceased by her parents Robert "Bud" and Edna Ricks Larson, her sister and brother-in-law Linda and David Boston. She is survived by her daughters and their spouses Sarah and Andrew Matt, and E Kimbal Perley and Jaques Dupuis, her grandchildren Eleanor "Ellie" and Thomas "Tommy" Matt and her partner of 12 years Joseph Saruda.

Thank you to the Pinecrest community for all of their outreach during this difficult time.

A private family burial was held at the Vermont Forest Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction on Tuesday June 4th from 5pm-7pm. To send online condolences to her family please visit www.vtfuneralhomes.com.