Dianne L. Havens, 89, of Lewiston, NY and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Lillian (Pearson) Lauer; and the loving wife of the late Karl Edwards, Jr. who she married on April 7, 1956 in Niagara Falls.

Dianne graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1952 and earned her Registered Dental Hygienist certification from the former Erie Technical Institute, Buffalo, NY in 1954. She happily served as a hygienist for many local dentists for 50 years prior to retiring in 2004.  She was much loved by the generations of families she treated as patients, many of whom still ask about her to her sons, in their dental practice.

Dianne was an avid reader and enjoyed tending to her garden. She also loved vacationing to the Adirondacks every September with family for decades. Above all, Dianne centered her life around her family who she cherished the time spent with. She especially enjoyed baking chocolate chip cookies every weekend with her beloved grandson, Andrew.

Dianne is survived by three children, Claudia Beth (Harry) Wade, Dr. John Andrew (Michele Ruggirello) Havens, Dr. Todd Lauer (Nicole) Havens, and was sadly predeceased by her son, Dr. Karl Edwards (Pamela Ann) Havens, III in 2019. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Andrew Havens, Jennifer (William) Empey, Kimberly (Tyler) Powell, Michael (Samantha) Alex, Jenna Havens, Nina Havens, Jack Havens, Connor Havens, Cora Havens and Kylee Havens; her step grandchildren, Sydney Wade and Daniel Wade; her great-grandchildren, William Empey, Eleanor Powell, Nolan Powell and Madeline Empey, as well as many beloved nephews and nieces.  Dianne was also predeceased by her siblings, Lewis (late Susan) Lauer Jr., Paul Lauer, Richard Lauer and Arthur Lauer.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 19 from  3 – 6 PM at M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM. Interment will be held privately in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. Memorial offerings in Dianne's name may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094.