12 September 1959 – 2 June 2026
12 September 1959 – 2 June 2026
JOHNSON, Dianne Mary (nee Manning):
Peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, aged 66.
Dearly loved wife of Mark. Cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Josh & Nat, Kate & Richie, Isaac & Nickie. Tom & Kate, Mary & Michael.
Special friend to Hana & Gareth, Rebecca, Gabrielle, Abby & Sora, and Emily & Jeremy.
Loved Granny of her many grandchildren.
A special thanks to the palliative care team at Taranaki Hospice.
Messages to the Johnson Family may be left on Dianne’s tribute page.
A service for Dianne will be celebrated at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Miranda Street, Stratford on Monday 8 June 2026 at 11.00am.
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”

Funeral service held at Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception
Very sorry to hear of Dianne passing. RIP We are sending you all our sympathy & love. Lv Francesca, Terry Casey family
MARK ,ISAAC AND FAMILY. It was such an honor to be able to have the special time with Dianne. We will continue our contact as per our instruction. Much love to you and all the family.
Sincere Condolences Tom and to all of your brothers and sisters, partners and extended family; To Mark, his daughters and their partners. Sorry for the loss of your much loved Mum, Wife, Friend and Granny.
So sorry to read of the passing of ‘cousin’ Dianne. We only met a couple of times but kept in touch with occasional emails and messages as well as reading each others posts on Facebook. My condolences to all the family. RIP.
Was very sad to hear of Dianne’s passing. I worked with Dianne in Stratford for many years . She had endless patience with the people she worked with and was well respected in the community. Was glad to have been able to have caught up with both Dianne and Mark 18months ago . Rest in Piece Dianne. To her family you are in my thought and heart.❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love and thoughts with the family.
Dear Mark and family ,I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your wife,mum and granny.May Dianne RIL.Sending sincere condolences.Treasured memories will keep her close in your hearts

Funeral service held at Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception

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