Diane Benoit - Newman

          Diane Benoit-Newman passed away with loving family by her side on Monday December 1, 2025 at People Care Nursing Home in Delhi, Ontario.  Diane Benoit-Newman of Tillsonburg, Ontario at the age of 56, daughter of the late Lucien “Mitch” Benoit and late Henriette Benoit (nee Letourneau) formerly of Tillsonburg.  Much loved wife of the late Ian Newman.  Loved and loving mother of Alexxus-Leigh Newman (Jaclyn Robb) of Toronto.  Sister of Allen and Wendy Benoit of St. Thomas, and Annette (late Doug) Oncz of Tillsonburg.  Proud Aunt of Jason (Alysha) Oncz of Muskoka, Michael (Nicole) Benoit of Waterloo, Kimberly Oncz (Brad VanOpstal) of Tillsonburg, and Matthew Benoit of Toronto, and Great Aunt of Daxton, Peyton, Nelson, and Leila.  Predeceased by her mother-in-law Rosemary Newman, father-in-law Jim Newman, brother-in-law Christopher Newman, and sister-in-law Christine Newman.

          Diane grew up in the then small town of Tillsonburg.  She went off to college, met and married her college sweetheart Ian.  After a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis Diane settled down in Cambridge and had her daughter Alexxus.  She lived the dream of sailing on their sailboat to different destinations.  Ringette with their daughter kept them busy as did keeping up with Alexxus and her many interests.

          Diane was chosen to be the first across Canada for an experimental drug for the treatment of her MS and was featured in the Cambridge Times, Cambridge Reporter and Canadian Living magazine.  After Diane’s husband passed and her health began to deteriorate Diane returned home to Tillsonburg.  Diane enjoyed crafts, gardening, scooting around on her scooter, meeting new people, thrift shopping, children, bird watching and travelling when she could.  Diane’s boisterous and contagious laugh could be heard whenever she entered a room and it did not take her long to engage in conversation with anyone she met.  Diane endured many heath challenges more so over the last year but she strongly moved through each of them with courage.

Diane will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

          Special thanks to Luke whose company she enjoyed while in hospital, and the wonderful Staff at People Care Delhi who worked diligently to provide and assist her with her care making it a wonderful place to be.  Special thank you to Dr. Thorogood who so genuinely cared and helped Diane through her journey while at the home.  All of their love and compassion will never be forgotten.

          In keeping with Diane’s wishes cremation has taken place.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday December 28, 2025 from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Carriage Hall, 25 Brock Street West, Tillsonburg, Ontario.

Wareing Cremation Services, 161 Broadway Street, Tillsonburg has been entrusted with Final Arrangements.  Your messages of remembrance and condolence may be shared here at wareingcremation.ca