Obituary of Dianne W. Kimmey

Dianne W. (Kellogg) Kimmey of Watkins Glen, one week shy of her 83rd birthday went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 19, 2020 . She was born in Elmira, NY on July 26, 1937, the daughter of the late Merle Kellogg and Wilma Borck, and graduated from Vienna High School in Vienna, OH. Dianne was a homemaker, nanny, bookkeeper, church secretary and treasurer. She retired "for the last time" in 2017. She was a member of the Calvary Nazarene and Grace Lee Memorial Wesleyan Church. Dianne enjoyed knitting, sewing, quilting, hugging babies (no matter how old they were), WEVFD Ladies Auxiliary, and watching all family sporting events. She especially enjoyed New York Yankees games and she passed away peacefully watching the Yankees defeat the New York Mets. Dianne was predeceased by her loving husband of almost 33 years, Harold Kimmey Jr., in 1993. Surviving are three sons; Bruce (Darla) Kimmey, Harold (Debby) Kimmey III, Tod (Wendy) Kimmey, all formerly from Elmira, NY.; One sister Lois (Marc) Mood of Horseheads; Two brothers, Theodore (Cathy) Borck, of South Carolina, and Jay (Dianna) Borck of Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren, Dominic Kimmey, Mya (Tommy) Reese, Jared (Crystal) Abbott, Alyssa Abbott, Scott (Ally) Kimmey, Nancy (David) Dein, Anna Feliciano, and Brian Kimmey; six great grandchildren; and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Dianne was known to adopt many, many people, and in the community was known as mom and grandma to many. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, September 18, 2020 from 5-7 pm at Grace Lee Memorial Wesleyan Church, 2075 Chambers Rd., Beaver Dams. Contributions may be made in her memory to West Elmira Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, 1299 West Water St., Elmira, NY 14905.