Diane Louise Longtin

LEWISTON – Diane Louise Longtin, 71, of Lewiston, passed away at Central Maine Medical Center on Thursday, July 20, 2023 with loving family at her side.

Diane was born on Feb. 29, 1952 to Lucien and Beatrice Cote Longtin. She attended Lewiston schools and graduated from the University of Maine, Orono Campus majoring in Mathematics.

She worked as an engineer at Pacific Bell in California and New England Telephone in Maine. She loved her time in California where she made many friends, but missed her family in Maine.

She also worked for Prudential, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Tyler Technologies as a programmer analyst. She received The President’s Award from Blue Cross/Blue Shield for creating the Resource Based Relative Value Scale Interface Program which makes reading and processing claim statements easier.

Although she never married, she loved spending time with her Mom and Dad, especially when her Mom moved in with her after her Dad passed away. She also loved spending time with her brothers and sisters and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and her many wonderful friends.

Diane loved cats, of which she had many, playing cribbage and cards, and shopping on line.

Diane always had a bubbly laugh that could brighten the darkest room. Everyone that Diane encountered was left with a feeling of joy and happiness. She made the best out of the worst and always thought of everyone else’s needs before her own.

Diane is survived by her brothers Joseph (Monique), Lucien (Delores) and Paul (Karen) Longtin, and sisters Claire Bailey (Michael) and Janet Perron (Dana)l and many nieces, nephews; great-nieces, great-nephews; and many lifelong friends.

Diane was predeceased by her parents Lucien and Beatrice Cote Longtin; brother, Maurice Longtin, sister, Irene Longtin; and baby nephews Marc Longtin and Matthew Perron.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at The Fortin Group Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn, on Friday, Aug. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Rd., Auburn at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. A committal service to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston.

The family would like to thank Dr. Shashi Panozzo , Dr. Zorsky and their staff for the compassionate and loving care they gave to Diane.

Please visit http://www.TheFortinGroupLewiston.com to sign Diane’s guestbook and leave memories and condolences for the family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Diane’s name to Adoption Center and Shelter for Cats at http://www.hartofme.org