Dianne L. Larson

Portland- Dianne L. Larson, 58, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2021 of natural causes. Dianne was born in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of the late Raymond M. and Gail D. (DeMerchant) Larson. She attended local schools in Portland and graduated from Portland High School in the class of 1981. Dianne was a very creative and gifted artisan who was not only able to make anything but also created many beautiful things. She most recently had taken to making jewelry and had made many beautiful pieces which she was always willing to share with her family and friends. In her early years she worked as baker at a local restaurant, ran a day care, and worked as a clerk in a local variety store. Dianne's greatest love was the time she spent surrounded by her family and friends with her grandchildren being the most important thing in her life. She loved everyone and was always a very giving person. She will long be remembered as caring, smart, funny, and most important, an awesome and loving mom. She was predeceased by a son, Richard Larson and a brother, Daniel A. Larson. She is survived by two sons, Jason Larson and his wife, Therese Foote of Westbrook, and James Larson of Westbrook; her longtime companion, James Arnott of Westbrook; two sisters, Jeannine Larson of Portland and Kelly Green of Biddeford; two brothers, Raymond and his wife Christina Larson of New Gloucester, and Alan Larson and his companion Dawn Arnott of Westbrook; five grandchildren Ean and Jackson Larson, and Karrtika Foote, who Dianne was very proud of for her service in the United States Navy, Alexander Larson, and Dante Harrington; many nieces and nephews. At the family's request, a celebration of Dianne's life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, ME. To view Dianne's memorial page, or to share an online condolence please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com