Obituary
Diane Marie Garrison, 62, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Michigan, passed away on August 5, 2018, at the Hope Hospice House, Ft. Myers. She was born December 26, 1955 in Lansing, Michigan to Herman F. Garrison and Ellen A. Garrison. After serving 25 years, she retired from the Michigan State Police in 2004. Currently, she was the Executive Director for the Michigan State Police Command Officers Association. Here, affiliations, past and present, include Michigan State Police Troopers Association, Michigan Association of Police Officers, Michigan State Police Retirement Board, Judicial Tenure Commission, Saint James Catechism Teacher, and Breast Cancer Awareness Support Group. Diane is survived by her loving husband, Edward Hay; son, Jamie Hay (Andrea Harris); daughter, Lisa Jones (Patrick); grandchildren, Madalyn, Charlie, Dora, and Weston; her sister, Sally (Dennis) DeNoyer; her sister, Sue (Jim) Meachum; her brother, Joe (Heather) Garrison; her Aunt Mary E. Hodge and numerous nieces and nephews. The memorial service will be held on Monday, August 20th, 2018 at 12:00 p.m., at the Outreach Christian Church, 7831 N. Jordan Lake Rd., Lake Odessa, MI 48849. There will be a luncheon immediately following the service. The family will receive those wishing to attend an hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Development Department, Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Ft. Myers, FL 33908 or by phone at (800) 835-1673, or on-line at Donate.HospiceHCS.org or to Outreach Christian Church, 7831 N. Jordan Lake Rd., Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849.
She always brightened my day. She will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My favorite photo of Diane that I took in Cancun. There are no words that express how much this amazing woman will be missed. Prayers with Ed, Jamie, Lisa and extended family, including out MSP family.
Good times with big Sis
My dear friend, know that you will always have a place in my heart! Eternal rest grant unto her oh Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. Rest In Peace , Di!
We have told many friends how we met you both on our sidewalk at our condo and how our friendship grew as Gary and Ed golfed together and as the four of spent time together. You have become dear friends and we will truly miss Diane. You have been and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers that God will give you strength and comfort during this very hard time in life.
At St. Ignace on the beach our favorite place ❤️
What a great person and personality. Di will be so missed. Our prays to you and your family. Dave and Cris Verhougstraete.
We’ll miss your quick whit and thoughtful ways..
We know you took the last “train” to heaven, till we all meet again, save we eight ,a seat..
Bobbie Linda BB Nancy Suzanna Pat Kristen Sharon
I'm Diane's cousin, Jeff. We had a lot of good times as kids. We got into a ton of trouble every time we were together. The last time I saw her was when my dad passed away a few years ago. I'm very sorry for your loss. Every time I talk with the Troops in this area, they still talk about her.