Diane was born Diane Joye Boylan in San Francisco in 1946.  She moved to Seattle with her mother two years later, and moved to Bainbridge Island in 1958.  She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1964 and attended Eastern Washington University.

Diane passed away May 28th at Virginia Mason Hospital after a few days illness.  She was preceded in death by her mother Della Lundgren. She is survived by her husband of 15 years Thomas Bringloe, her daughter Stacy Hart, son-in-law Steve Hart and granddaughters Stephanie and Jade Hart.

Diane had a career in banking, working at Washington Mutual Bank for 19 years, retiring as an executive assistant in the corporate headquarters.

Her extended family, grandparents, great aunts, and great uncles founded and operated the landmark Martinique Restaurant at the corner of Winslow Way and Ericksen for many years. 

The family will have a small ceremony on their boat near the ferry route where Tom and Diane met.  Remembrances are suggested to the Greater Northwest Chapter of the National MS Society: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/WAS/index.aspx or to: Bainbridge Island Ambulance Association, 12985 Phelps Rd NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

Please sign the online Guest Book for the family at: www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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