Diane F. Throckmorton
September 1, 1937 ~ December 15, 2019
Diane F. Throckmorton, 82, of Greenwood, passed away on December 15, 2019 in Indianapolis. Diane was born on September 1, 1937 at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove to the late Marcellus and Henrietta (Bartel) Arvin. On November 3, 1956 Diane wed Robert “Bob” J. Throckmorton in St. Bernadette Catholic Church; Bob survives.
Diane attended St. Mary Academy and Arsenal Technical High School graduating in 1955. A dedicated wife and mother, Diane spent many years taking care of her family as they moved across the country. The Throckmorton family took up residency in many towns such as: Arlington Heights, Illinois, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Omaha, Nebraska before finally settling back down in Greenwood, Indiana for the last 21 years.
Diane was a member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church, previously she was very active in St. Edna Catholic Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Diane was known for her love of online shopping and QVC; she could usually be found on her computer either shopping or playing games. Described as bubbly, humorous, and stubborn Diane had an excellent personality. Family, friends, and her Westie, Maggie, were of the upmost importance to Diane, and she will be missed by all.
Diane is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Rosemary Reinking.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Robert J. “Bob” Throckmorton; children, Bob (Cindi) Throckmorton of Castaic, California and Karen (Mark) Dulaney of Middleboro, Massachusetts; granddaughters, Brittany and Shelby Armstrong, Megan (Brandin) McClay, Alexandra, Erika, Julianne, and Jessica Throckmorton; great grandchildren, Cameron and Connor McClay; a brother, Ronald Arvin; a host of nieces, nephews, and wonderful friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 9:00-10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church, 335 South Meridian Street, Greenwood. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at the church at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday. Inurnment will follow in Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis. Final care and cremation arrangements are entrusted to the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 South East Street, Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to the Johnson County Humane Society. Please visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to leave an online condolence for Diane’s family.
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As a teenager growing up in Arlington Heights I have so many happy memories of hanging out at the Throckmorton home and being entertained and “put up with” by the ever lively “Mrs Moose” (which was, and is, a term of affection, love and respect – a name whose origins surround having a son, Bob – aka Moose – who was as tall as full grown man by middle school). Having personally grown up in a somewhat complicated household that was often on the brink of disaster, entering the Throckmorton home always provided a respite, an oasis, where one felt safe and welcome. I now realize that the experience of being able to come to the home of Mrs. (and Mr. ) Throckmorton was a gift from a God I did not yet know but Whom I would come to know and fully rely on later in life. You can tell a lot about a person’s life by the person they marry, the children they raise, and the people whose lives they impact. So here is what I know about Mrs. Throckmorton, she had a marriage that in the eyes of an 18 year old boy, provided a model for what a marriage is supposed to look like. She raised a son who I have had the lifelong privilege to call one my dearest friends. I have a life that has been significantly impacted in a wonderful way by woman I knew for a handful of years over 40 years ago. I am sure that I am but one of many who had the experience of God’s grace through the hospitality, humor and banter with Mrs. Throckmorton. I was simply one of many many friends of her children Bob and Karen that she (and her husband) made feel recognized, welcome and cared about whenever she was with them. Lastly, here is the amazing part, I am not sure Mrs. Throckmorton would have even remembered me after all these many years, and that is the point, she was the same humorous lively and open person with all who knew her. What a gift to have known her. Filled with a grateful heart for having known her, Andy King