Diane E. Barresi

BEVERLY- Diane Elizabeth (Salerno)Barresi, 79, beloved wife of William Barresi, passed away November 17, 2025 at home in Beverly, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Dunphy) Salerno. She was raised and educated in Winthrop and was a graduate of Winthrop High School.

When her children were young Diane worked as a Crossing Guard in Beverly for several years so she would be home when the children got home from school. As her children grew, Diane began her career as an executive secretary to the principal at Memorial Middle School in Beverly for over 10 years. Following the school’s closing Diane transferred to Briscoe Middle School for several years until the time of her retirement.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Diane, was truly happiest when surrounded by her family. She was immensely proud of her children and their many accomplishments and was over the moon when the grandchildren came along. She traveled to Texas as often as she could to be a part of their lives and watch them grow and let them know how much she loved them. Diane had an adventurous spirit and would be the first to say, “I’ll try it”. Her spirit and daring-perfectly complemented her husband’s more reserved nature. Kind and generous, she lent her support to various Veteran causes, animal charities and her community. Diane loved music and dancing and had an eclectic taste in music from the classics, soft rock to rock-in-roll. She was an avid reader and Patriots fan. Above all, Diane found great solace and joy when with her family and will be deeply missed by them.

Surviving Diane in addition to her husband with whom she shared 56 years of marriage is her daughter Lea Barresi and her partner Scott Daneluk of Beverly, her son William Barresi and his wife Rachael of Lantana, Texas, her three grandchildren, Drew, Camden, and Kate of Lantana, Texas, her brother, John Salerno of Alberton, NH; and a niece, Ellen who resides in California.

ARRANGMENTS: At the request of the family services will be announced and held at a later date. Please check the website for updated information. Assisting the family with the arrangements is O’Donnell Cremations – Funerals – Celebrations, 84 Washington Sq., (at Salem Common) SALEM. Expressions of sympathy bay be made in Diane’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com