Diane M. (Bracken) Kiffner

Diane M. Kiffner, 67, of Chagrin Falls, died on February 19, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Bradenton, Florida. Diane was born March 25, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to Dr. and Mrs. Franklin R. Bracken.  After growing up in the Detroit area and living in both St. Louis and San Antonio as a young adult, she settled in Chagrin Falls in 1980.  A devoted wife, mother, and Nana, she loved spending time with her friends and family, as well as volunteering in the community. She is survived by her husband, Paul M. Kiffner, whom she married November 4, 1977; four children, Kent (Melanie), Kirk, Kyle (Jessica), and Courtney (fiancé Seth); three grandchildren, Carson, Quinn, and Kellen Kiffner and a fourth expected later this year; six brothers, Richard (Sandi) Bracken, Andrew (Patricia) Bracken, Frank (Christine) Bracken, William (Marianne) Bracken, George Bracken, and Brian (Nancy) Bracken; four sisters, Mary Lou (Elmer) Heupel, Judy (Jerry) Quinn, Carol (Ken) Lesney, and Loraine (David) Craun. Services will be held on Friday, February 26th at 11:00am at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Chagrin Falls.  A celebration of Diane's life will take place after the ceremony at The Country Club, 2825 Lander Road, Pepper Pike. Friends may call at the Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home in Chagrin Falls on Thursday, February 25th, between 4 and 7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Geauga County Meals on Wheels organization, which Diane proudly supported. 

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