Diane L. Garvin
Date of Passing:
Diane L. (Sampson) Garvin, 76, of Jackson Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on January 14, 2025 at the Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Garvin Sr.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Oliver and Christine (Van de Ven) Sampson, she lived in Riverside for 18 years, previously residing in Washington.
Mrs. Garvin was a receptionist for the Early Childhood Development Center, Bangor Submarine Base in Washington.
Diane was a member, regent and vice regent of Riverside Circle Daughters of Isabella.
She enjoyed sewing and camping.
She is survived by a son, James F. Garvin Jr. of East Providence; a daughter, Tracy L. Garvin-Oliver of Riverside; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three sisters, Eunice Sampson of Riverside, Mary Michael and her husband Ronald of Barrington and Amy Shanley and her husband Stephen of Riverside and 13 nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Todd A. Garvin.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday January 25, 2025 in the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 3 p.m.
Calling Hours are Saturday from 1-3 p.m. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Diane’s memory to the Rhode Island Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI 02809 would be deeply appreciated.
Tracy and Amy and families,
I am so sorry to hear of your mom and sister’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Ashley and Colin and Archambault family
Dearest Tracy & Family, My heart is broken along with yours. I am at a loss for words. I will miss chatting with her on the stairwell and in the yard. She was such a lovely neighbor who will be missed dearly. The house feels so empty not hearing the ringing of the cowbells anymore. My prayers are with you all during this difficult time. God Bless.
My condolences to Jim, Tracy and the rest of the family. Your mom was so good to all of us kids in the neighborhood. Your house was the one we all gathered at. She put up with us, fed us, laughed with us (sometimes yelled at us), but always welcomed us all with love. I will always remember her kindly.
So sorry for your loss of Diane, Diane was my sister in law,she was such a great person to all the people she came in contact with, she will be deeply missed.
To the Sampson and Garvin family our deepest condolences on the loss of Diane, we went to school together and she was fun to be around. Jimmy was her great love and she his. May you both rest in peace,
Diane (McMahon) D’Ascoli
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Diane’s family. Diane was one of a kind. Always ready with a joke. We grew up across the street from each other. My made of honor, god mother to my daughter. A friend to the end. Will miss our lunches together. We will toast to you as you move on to share your friendship and wit with those above. God bless until we meet again.
May you rest in peace my beautiful cousin and condolences to the intermittate family. God bless all of you and may you have peace
Diane….my BFF, my childhood friend of over 70 yrs. A constant presence in my life. My friend who had no filter which was something I loved about her. Don’t hold back my friend. So many wonderful memories of our childhood. I will love and miss you forever. RIP
To all the family
I am so sorry to hear of my cousins passing. My deepest heart felt sympathy goes out to all the family and I will always remember our childhood years in Riverside as a very big part of my life.