Hilton Funeral Home
Dianne Dieuaide Mechlin Driscoll, 79, of Beallsville, MD passed away peacefully in her home on Dogwood Hill Farm on Monday, September 16, 2024. She was born September 29, 1944 in Fort Meyers, Florida. She was the daughter of Frank Dieuaide and Georgiana Kimball Dieuaide.
She was a graduate of The Holton Arms School, class of 1962. She attended Centenary College in New Jersey where she met her future husband, Pete, and moved to the D.C. area after their marriage in East Hampton, NY in September, 1963.
Known as "Deedee" by her friends and family, she was an accomplished equestrian and Competitive Trail Ride Champion. She bred and raised numerous Tennessee Walking Horses as well as adopted wild Mustangs and various rescued horses. In addition to that, she dedicated her time to helping others in the community. She loved trips to the beach with her family and dogs and riding her horses on Sugarloaf Mountain.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Peter A. Driscoll, their son, Major Peter A. Driscoll II, her daughter-in-law, Martha, and their 2 grand-daughters Ivy and Violet. In addition, she is deeply missed by two younger sisters and two younger brothers, and many relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be held in Spring of 2025. Memorial donations may be made to www.lifelinehorserescue.org. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at Hilton Funeral Home.
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