Obituary of Diana M. Prairie

Diana M. Prairie, 82, of Malone, N.Y., passed away on October 23, 2023. Born in Malone to the late Edward and Priscilla Jones Burdash, she worked for Malone Central School District for thirty-one years, at Lamberton, Malone Middle School and the Pre-K program. She was a member of the former St. John Bosco Church, and loved to read, travel, and spend time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her sons: Ricky Hutchins of Largo, FL., Jeff (Julie) Hutchins of Malone, her daughters: Tammy Jean Hutchins of Malone and Gail Marie (Douglas) Benuska of Naperville, IL., step children: Pamela (David) Bilow of Malone, Marc Prairie of Malone and Keith (Andrea) Prairie of Mechanicville, N.Y., grandchildren: Jamie Dustin, Justin Hutchins, Jenna Hutchins, Ricky Hutchins, Jr., Zack Hutchins, Cory Hutchins, Ryan Benuska, Taylor Benuska, several step Grandchildren, her great Grandchildren: Kaylie Dustin, Evan Hutchins and Rachel Hutchins, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her siblings: Maruice Burdash, Donald Burdash, Gene Burdash, Rita Lamica, Gen Roscoe, Marion Boyea, Ethel Spinner, Betty Henderson and Leona Jarvis, her first husband Alfred Hutchins and her second husband Ross Prairie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Diana at noon on Tuesday, October 31st at Notre Dame Church, with burial to follow in St. John Bosco Cemetery. Donations may be made in her name to the Malone Callfiremen. Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Service is serving the family of Diana, and online condolences may be made to the funeral home Facebook at Ross Family of Funeral Homes or the website at Brusofuneralservice.com.