Diane C. Lakata (Golden)

Diane Lakata, 80, of Factoryville, PA died Monday June 23, 2025 at Toms River NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ February 3, 1945; daughter of the late Charles Edwin Golden and Dorothy Stoll.

Diane graduated from Saint Aloysious High School, Holy Name Hospital Nursing School (RN), Rutgers University Master of Nursing and Nurse Practioner. She enjoyed Knitting, Gardening, Raising Chickens, Nutritional Science, Reiki.

Preceded by her husband Richard Lakata who died on September 3, 2017.

Surviving are her four sons Joseph, Jeffrey and wife Denise, Jason, Jamie and wife Charlene. Daughter, Jill Reilly. Daughter-in-law, Rachel Lakata. Four granddaughters Danielle Fotiou, Leland Lakata, Hailey Kosak and her husband Keith Kosak, Clare Reilly. Three grandsons Aidan Lakata, Jacob Reilly, Liam Lakata. Four great-grandchildren.

Service will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Harding-Litwin Funeral Home 123 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock PA 18419. To send an online condolence please visit www.aplitwinfuneralhomes.com