Colleen Diprima

Colleen Price Diprima, 92 of East Ridge, Tenn., passed away with her family by her side on Sept. 19, 2018. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Colleen graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from UTC and worked for the Department of Human Services as a social worker. She also served as executive secretery for the Jaycee’s. Colleen’s favorite pastimes were mostly outdoor activities. She enjoyed camping and fishing. Colleen also enjoyed doing genealogy research. Colleen was preceded in death by her son, Marcus Diprima; parents, Harvey and Estelle Price; her three siblings; and her long time special friend, Jan Raper. Left behind to cherish Colleen’s memory are her granddaughter, Deavon Amber Diprima; great-grandchildren, Alexia, Olivia, and Sophia; and a stepgrandson, John (Lynda) Diprima; niece, Helen Virtucio; nephews, Clifford Henderson and Howard (Georganne) Hughes; great-nieces, Yasmin Virtucio, Polly Smith, and Heather Mohr; great-nephews, Josh Henderson and Michael (Karen) Rogers. A funeral mass will be held graveside at a date to be determined later. Burial will be in the Chattanooga Memorial Park. Her loving spirit will be remembered by all those that knew her. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the wonderful care that was given to Colleen by the nurses and staff of both NHC and Hospice of Chattanooga. Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com