Diane E. OConnor, 79, of Macungie, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in her home.

Diane was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, a daughter of the late Edgar and Anna (Hutnik) Eichlin.

Diane was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School, class of 1954. She was an administrative secretary to the Principal at Liberty Twp. School, in Great Meadows, NJ, and a Department Manager at Walmart.

Diane was a volunteer for animal shelters, Domestic Abuse, Kids with Cancer, American Cancer Society, Reach to Recovery, Relay for Life, Wolf Sanctuary of PA, Blue Star Mothers Military, Turning Point, Pillowcases for Kids with cancer at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Reading Hospital, Meals on Wheels, Women in Art in PA, Lehigh Valley Hospital Hats for Preemies, and the Sanctuary at Haafsville Animal Shelter. She enjoyed making pierogies for Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church. She would like to be remembered as kind and always smiling.

Diane is survived by her sons Vincent OConnor and wife Diane of Easton, Christian OConnor and wife Lori of Bethlehem; daughters Vicki OConnor Ebner and husband Jeff of Sinking Spring, Kelly OConnor Waldron of Lebanon; a brother Richard Eichlin and wife Miriam of Harrisonburg, VA; grandchildren Ryan Ebner, Jesse Ebner, Kelly Ebner, Kyla Waldron, Nicole OConnor, Meghan OConnor; loving nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by a sister Naomi. Diane will be greatly missed by many friends and extended family.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with an additional visitation on Saturday from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp). A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:00 am in the funeral home, followed by Interment of her ashes in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Bethlehem Twp., PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dianes memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Unit, 3893 Adler Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017, or to the animal shelter of your choice. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com