Dianne Theodora Pietrowski , 72 of Richmond Hill passed away on January 23, 2021 after a brief illness at Mackenzie Health.
Dianne was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 25, 1948. She moved with her family to Peterborough, Ontario when she was 10. She started working at Eaton’s in Toronto in her late teens, working her way up from the jewelry counter to window display dresser. Dianne then moved to Holt Renfrew having a glamorous career in window dressing and visual display. Later in life her most rewarding vocation was caring for children. The children she cared for meant the world to her and she loved being part of their adult life. She was passionate about many things...art, music, theater, fashion, politics, sports, architecture, history, astronomy, science, cooking, family and friends. Dianne visited the buffet of life with a hungry appetite for knowledge and experience of many things. Christmas was her favourite time of year she loved to shower everyone with beautifully wrapped thoughtful gifts. Everyone Dianne touched she made their day/life a little brighter.
Dianne is survived by her loving husband Richard Bruce, sister Barbara Schneider (Sven), mother-in-law Pat Bruce, sister-in-law Sue Sanders (Paul), nieces Shannon and Kirstin, friends and neighbours. She is predeceased by her Mother (Dolores), sister Paula, brother Theodore and her fur babies Foxy, Richard and most recently Tag.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a celebration of life at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mackenzie Health – Palliative Care or any local Humane Society or SPCA.