Diane Apgar Ioannou

Diane Ioannou, 50, of Camillus passed away Tuesday at home from pancreatic cancer. Diane was born on September 27, 1963 in Syracuse to the late Daniel Apgar (2005) and Barbara Butler (2011). Formerly from Deerfield, NY, Diane graduated from Poland Central High School in 1982. She pursued her CAN, LPN from Central Tech. in Syracuse in 1983, diploma RN RAD in 1990 from Crouse Irving, and MAA from Bryant and Stratton. Diane practiced between Syracuse, NY and Brooklyn, NY in Methadone Maintenance, Brooklyn VA, Coney Island Hospital (telemetry), corrections, sub acute and supervision in Syracuse in geriatric facilities, case management with the OMRDD, intake and discharge planning in covering 6 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY. Diane was a panel member with the NYS Dept. of Justice SDMC volunteer, advocating for clients with the OMRDD population for their medical care. Diane crocheted blankets and donated them to vets, scarves and slippers to the homeless at the St. John’s food pantry. Diane was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, a church her great, great grandfather, Henry Crawford, built. She adored the pastor and congregation, who were like a family to her and her sons. Diane was kind, compassionate, caring and always put others before herself. Diane will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Diane was a published poet and one was used for the organ donor facility in Maryland for their poem, “Spirit in the Wind.” Do not cry when you remember me. Let the wind blow on your face to dry your tears. Feel the wind blow through your hair, calming all fears. If you listen, you can hear me. Remember the happy memories of days long past; my spirit is with you. When the wind blows, my memory live as it ever so gently dries your tears with memories of days past. Remember me when the wind blows; my spirit is with you always. Diane has two soul mates in her life, her sons, Daniel Ioannou and Thomas Ioannou, a sister, Dorothy Pastor, and niece, Erica Pastor, angels who never left her side, cousins, Scott and Mike Corp, whom as special advocates and earth angels, uncle Richard Corp and many friends. Graveside services are 9 am, Saturday, April 5th at White Chapel Memory Gardens Cemetery, Dewitt. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1601 Park St, Syracuse, NY 13208. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, village of Camillus. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com

Diane Apgar Ioannou

March 25, 2014