Diane Jones, 69, a resident of Pittston, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Cancer Treatment Center of America, Philadelphia, following a valiant battle with cancer.

Her loving husband is Vernon D. Jones. Vernon and Diane celebrated their 30^th wedding anniversary on April 24^th.

Born on September 18, 1949, in New York City, New York, Diane was the daughter of the late George and Emma (Appleton) Morris.

Diane was a graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and went on to further her education at Luzerne County Community College.

As an inspiring singer, songwriter, and entertainer, music and singing were Diane’s lifelong passions.  In addition to her love of music, Diane was the President of Windfall Enterprises, Pittston, which was the first entertainment agency that catered to Mohegan Sun, Pennsylvania’s first casino. As part of the duo, Windfall, she and husband Vernon have been the featured entertainment for the Wilkes-Barre’s Farmers Market & Children’s Day on Public Square. If you were at the opening act for the Pittston Tomato Festival over the last five years, you would have seen her. She started her singing career with the premier jazz group, “The Velvet Touch” and later, sang and played percussion with the notable wedding and party band, “Reflections”.

During Harry Chapin’s Northeastern Pennsylvania’s “Concert for World Hunger”, Diane was privileged to sing Big John’s part in “Mister Tanner”. As leader of the bands “Friends, featuring Diane” & Diane Dixon & Turning Point, her impersonations, performances, and personality captivated audiences at many Pocono Resorts. She has been the opening act for Helen Reddy, Milton Berle, Chubby Checker, and Lee Andrews & the Hearts. For several years the closing night of the Pittston Tomato Festival would not have been complete without her performance. She has performed as Suzy-Q on the Bob Woody Show on W.A.R.M.; and entertained the residents at various assisted living facilities; and so much more.

Besides her passion for music, Diane enjoyed spending time with her pets; playing board games, especially Scrabble; solving puzzles; watching Wheel of Fortune; spending time outdoors with her family; playing the penny slots at Mohegan Sun; and cooking for her family.

A loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Diane cherished every moment she shared with her loves ones. Although Diane’s presence will be greatly missed, her beautiful spirit will continue to live on in the hearts of her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, George and Emma Morris, Diane was preceded in death by her sister, Emma Milford Kozicki; her brother-in-law, George B. Cooper.

In addition to her husband, Vernon, Diane is survived by her sons, Tony Dixon, Philadelphia; and Vincent Dixon, Scranton; her son-in-law, Brian Porter; her daughter-in-law, Tara Outlaw; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her nephews & nieces, Christine Kozicki-Davis, Kevin Kozicki, Tommy Zimmerman, Edward T Jones II, Keith Cooper, Lisa Johnson, Chandra C Hall & Melissa Pringle; her great-nephews & nieces; her sisters-in-law, Mary Cooper, Constance E. Jones, Ph.D; her brother-in-law, Edward Jones and friends.

Diane’s family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to everyone at The Cancer Treatment Center of America, Philadelphia, for their outstanding care and compassion.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Diane’s Funeral Service which will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at 5:00 PM, at the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, with the Reverend James H. Breese, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Pittston, officiating.

Family and Friends are invited to Diane’s viewing which will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, at the funeral home.

For additional information or to send Diane’s family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home’s website, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com, or Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Diane’s memory to the Cancer Treatment Center of Philadelphia, 1331 East Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia PA 19124 –www.cancercenter.com ; or to the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 – www.pspca.org .