NORTH BRIDGTON — Diane Susan Bardsley, 62, passed away at Bridgton Hospital on July 23, 2020.

Diane was born on August 20, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, to James E. Berry and Wanda J. Berry-Dun- lap. She was the second of three children. The Berry family moved to Naples, Maine in 1973. Diane was a graduate of Lake Region High School in 1974 and married Tom Bardsley on May 8, 1976. She worked at the Magic Lantern and the Perennial Point of View where her love of owers and gar- dening ourished.

Diane was instantly noticed because of her beautiful red hair and because when she smiled the sun came out. Her Uncle Eddie called her Diane-o-mite!

Diane loved camping, shing, good music and her family. She is also known for her love of Christmas and putting special thought into her gifts and Christmas baking. Diane was the best cook ever! Her family often liked to joke with her that they never got her full recipe list because it never came out as good as hers.

Diane is survived by her loving husband and soulmate, Tom Bardsley; her brother Jim and his wife Julie; her son Josh and his wife Jen, and her son Kyle and his wife Jenny; her amazing grandchildren, Jesse, Kara, Jacoby and Drew; and her beloved dogs, Maddie and Mason. She is also survived by several niec- es and nephews which include Ursula, Michaele, Mary, Wayne, James, and Kate.

Diane was predeceased by her father James E. Berry and her sister, Constance Berry Searles; and nephew, Sam Bardsley. A private ceremony will be held at the North Bridgton Cem- etery in the coming weeks.

“The music in my heart I bore long after it was heard no more.”

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandler- funerals.com