Dianne Lee O’Brien passed away January 1, 2019 with her longtime partner Steve Stromberg by her side at Valley Medical in Renton WA. Born September 30th, 1946 in Seattle, Wash. to the world’s smallest drill sergeant Ruth McQueen and James O’Brien. She is survived by her son’s Kelly Traynor (Karen Bayuga) and Tracy Traynor (Sarah Jaffe). Born and raised in West Seattle she was the big sister to Durenne Dickens (Chuck Dickens), Raelyn Baskett (Obi Bailey), Durwin Freeburg, and the fun loving auntie to Kerissa Foster (Chris Foster). She raised her two sons in the Shorewood neighborhood with her first husband Terry Traynor and their pack of dogs and a cat. In addition to dedicating her time to being mom, she was part owner of the Garlic Press, a kitchen shop in West Seattle, which she loved. During that time she accumulated a collection of holiday décor, or as she called them “pretties”, which she would proudly display in her home. Her house was always decorated accordingly to the season or holiday. Who knew there was a season between Halloween and Thanksgiving? Dianne did. She enjoyed camping, boating, and working in the yard with a can of cold Miller light in hand. She valued and looked forward to her time 
with her girlfriends, whether it was playing bunco or the Birthday Club. She truly enjoyed giving and providing for her family and friends. If you were lucky enough, you were a recipient to her “nummies”, which were goodies she baked or cooked and delivered to your house unexpectedly. Dianne also never missed a party, nor did she ever want to leave a party…always the last to leave! She was young at heart and could party with the best of them. It was probably because each year during her birthday she would, “take the presents and not the years”.
In memory of Dianne there will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday January 26, 2019 at the Dakota Place in West Seattle located at:
4304 SW Dakota St, Seattle, WA 98116
from 1:00- 5:00.