Diane Reeve Wetzel

Diane Reeve Wetzel, age 50, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at her residence in Elizabeth Port, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she grew up in Westfield before moving to Elizabeth. In Roosevelt Junior High School and Westfield High School, Diane was an active member of the drama department and received several awards for her abilities. Diane was in the United States Air Force from 1980 to 1986, where she served as a sergeant in the intelligence department. She devoted much of her time and energy to animal rescue efforts, and was tireless in her quest to help abandoned and injured animals. She is survived by her parents, Charles and Marion Wetzel; her sisters, Dorothy Wetzel and Florence Wetzel; her nephew, Alexander Sugarman; her niece, Flora Jane Sugarman; her brother-in-law, Dan Sugarman; and numerous friends. Diane received a private burial at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield on Friday, November 5, under the direction of the Gray Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, November 26, 2010, at the chapel of the Westfield Presbyterian Church, 140 Mountain Avenue, in Westfield, NJ. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Summit Animal Rescue Association, PO Box 124, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 [(908) 464-1203 or saracats.julia@gmail.com], as well as Best Friends Dog & Animal Adoption, PO Box 335, Cranford, NJ 07016 [908-486-0230 or bfdaaa@gmail.com].