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Obituaries » Diane M. Zelinski (Mastrini) October 25, 1931 - August 5, 2017 Service Date: August 22, 2017 Funeral Home Corcoran Funeral Home Inc Cemetery St. Mary s Cemetery Church Saints Peter and Paul Church On Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the age of 85, Diane M. Mastrini Zelinski passed away suddenly at home. Diane was born in Plains on October 25, 1931 to the late Constance (Giuli) Mastrini and Joseph Mastrini. She was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School and was a seamstress working at local factories throughout her life. Diane was married to William J. Zelinski, on October 2, 1954 in Sacred Heart Church, Plains Twp., where they were faithful members until its closure and merger with Saints Peter & Paul Church, where she is currently a member. She loved to express her Italian heritage, which was a significant part of her life, through her wonderful Italian cooking, stories of her family’s past and her fluent knowledge of the Italian language. Her greatest love was her grandchildren. She was so very proud of them and played such an important role in their lives. Even though now they are many miles away, she always managed to keep up on what was going on and interject her “Noni advice”!!! In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William J. Zelinski on June 8, 2017, and her brothers Louis and Omero Mastrini. Diane is survived and will be greatly missed by her daughter Connie Bogumil and her husband Christopher, Plains Twp.; grandsons, Adam Bogumil and his fiancée, Samantha Heck, Charlotte, N.C.; and Nicholas Bogumil, Ross University, St. Kitts. She will also be greatly missed by her buddies, Marshmellow, Dakota and Hope. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to her PCP Dr. James Galasso and his staff for the many years of wonderful care provided to Diane. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 10:00 am in Saints Peter & Paul Church, 13 Hudson Road, Plains, PA 18705, with Father John C. Lambert, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements by the Corcoran Funeral Home, Inc., 20 South Main Street, Plains, PA 18705. Diane always had a special place in her heart for animals and a Memorial Donations to the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 E. Main Street., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, in her honor would be appreciated.Diane M. Zelinski (Mastrini)