Diane F. (Paella) Kirchue, 61, of the Town of Niagara passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Teobaldo and Josephine (DeSantis) Paella.

Diane was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. She graduated from the former Madonna High School in 1971 and in 1973 from Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY with an Associate's Degree in nursing. On June 4, 1977 she married James Kirchue at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niagara Falls, NY. Diane was a retired RN. She enjoyed her annual vacations to the Lands End Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. Diane loved her dogs, Angus and Ollie but most of all she especially loved spending time with her granddaughters.

In addition to her loving husband of thirty seven years, Diane is survived by two children Jason (Danielle) Kirchue of Maryland and Jaime Kirchue of Colorado; three granddaughters Ava Kirchue, GiulianaKirchue and Leah Kirchue; one brother Peter (Robin) Paella of Sanborn, NY; one sister Virginia (Gerald) Skiest of Maryland; her nieces Danielle (Bernard) Lucantonio, Catherine (John) Brown, Stefanie Skiest and Alexandra Skiest and many cousins.

There will be no prior visitation. Arrangements by M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304. Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.