Diana “Dee Dee” Crawford,48 , of Barnegat, NJ, passed on March 26, 2022. Born in ,Newark, NJ, she was raised in Ocean Grove/Bradley Beach, NJ and graduated from Neptune High School. A hard worker, Diana spent most of her life as a cook and was employed at Zano’s. She was a free spirit, loved her family and enjoyed traveling. A friend to many, she will be missed dearly.
Predeceased by her mother, Leila Lair and a niece, RyAnna Dee Barreca, she is survived by her loving children, Cassandra Reng, Gloria Barreca and Connor Reng; brother, Douglas G. Shaw & wife Dorothy of Columbus, NJ; niece: Alexandria Molnar & husband Stephen Molnar of Columbus, NJ; nephew, Douglas G. Shaw Jr. & Wife Kaitlin Shaw of Canton, Connecticut; sister, Donna Barreca & Husband/brother-in-law, Frank Barreca of Barnegat, NJ; nephews, Frank Barreca, Michael Barreca, Jonathan Barreca and niece, Samantha Barreca.
A Service will be held on April 23, at 11 AM at Saint Pauls United Methodist Church of Ocean Grove, New Jersey with a Celebration of Life to follow at the Allenhurst Fire Station. (www.BarnegatFH.com)
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