Obituaries

Diane Frances (DeMartini) Eichman

June 13, 2026

Family and friends are invited to St. John the Beloved Roman Catholic Church on Monday, June 22, 2026 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM for the viewing and a Catholic Mass will follow at 11:00AM at St. John the Beloved Roman Catholic Church, 907 Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808. The burial will be at 3PM at Our Lady of Victories Cemetery, East Summer Ave., Landisville, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Diane’s name can be made to: American Cancer Society, designed for lung cancer research, or www.cancer.org , the American Lung Association, or visit www.lung.org, or Serenity Hospice, 205 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 or www.serenityhospicepa.com. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com

Diane Frances (DeMartini) Eichman, age 82, of Hershey, Pennsylvania and formerly of Hockessin, Delaware peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 after a courageous, nearly four-year battle with stage 4 lung cancer. She was born in 1944 in Salem, New Jersey to the late Albert and Anna (Polmonari) DeMartini.

Her beloved husband of 62 years, Wilbur J. Eichman, predeceased her on May 1, 2025. She was also predeceased by her parents; brother John DeMartini; sister-in-law Mary DeMartini; and brother Theodore DeMartini as well as various aunts, uncles, and cousins.

After graduating from St. James High School in Carneys Point, NJ, she continued her studies in an accounting program at Goldey- Beacom College. She owned and operated the former Uncle Teddy’s Custard Stand in Pennsville, New Jersey and the former Customs Designs, Inc. Construction Company with her husband. Diane later worked at Strawbridge & Clothier and Strawbridge’s in the men’s fragrances department at the Christiana Mall, in Delaware, from where she retired.

Diane loved spending time at the Jersey Shore, first in Avalon and later in Brigantine. She enjoyed attending Philadelphia Eagles games, watching sports, reading celebrity news, keeping up with current events, dining out with family and friends, attending the theater and concerts, going to horse races, shopping, and playing poker. She was also part of the local Italian Club and Newark Senior Center, where she loved the pool. She used to enjoy water skiing, long walks, and snow skiing when raising her children. She also loved traveling with her late husband to Bermuda, Maine, Myrtle Beach, Las Vegas, Florida, and Italy.

Diane was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother, and a loyal friend to many. She cherished time spent with her family, especially during the holidays, sharing meals, going to the mall, or attending her children’s and grandchildren’s activities and sporting events.

She is survived by her daughter, Anne DeClemente of Hockessin, Delaware and her son, Dr. W. Paul Eichman (Carmen) of Hershey, Pennsylvania. Diane is also survived by her four grandchildren, Dianna and Alexa DeClemente, and Olivia and Anthony Eichman.