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Diane Carol Hatfield

August 13, 1936 - April 29, 2022

Diane Carol Hatfield, 85, Lincoln passed away April 29, 2022. Born August 13, 1936, in Huntington, WV to Joseph and Margaret (Smith) Hash.

Diane moved to Charleston, WV where she met and married her husband, Charles Hatfield. Charles career gave them to opportunity to travel to many cities with their two daughters. It was in Moorestown, NJ where the family resided for many years and developed lifelong friends.

Diane was devoted to a yogic lifestyle, made multiple trips to train in India and taught for 50 years. In the 90’s, she became a graduate and instructor of Hot Yoga and opened her studio where she taught into her 70’s. After retirement, the couple moved to Palm Desert, CA where she lived for several years after Chuck passed away. Diane then moved to Lincoln to be closer to her family.

Family members include her brother Joseph; daughters Melanie (Michael) Boland, Elizabeth (Bob) Fetzko; grandson Holden; granddaughters Andrea, Kelsey, and Addie Lee; great-granddaughters Maeve, Natalie and Nola.

Family gathering to be held at a later date.

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December 1, 2024

Diane was a “hoot” and gave 100% teaching each 90 minute Bikram yoga class. She built a wonderful community of like- minded people. We were in awe of her. Diane was authentic, so kind, and made us work hard… she held poses forever. There was nothing like it. Diane and Chuck we miss you!

– Kathy Kelly
July 11, 2024

I am grateful for the friendship that I had with Diane. She was a gifted yoga teacher and a pioneer in the study of yoga. The first Hot Yoga studio in New Jersey was hers. I know that I stand on her shoulders and thank her for being a healing presence in my life.

– Suzanne Musetto
July 7, 2024

Diane was my first hot yoga instructor and I loved her a lot!! She came to many of my family parties and celebrations!! So she was part of our family!! Lost track of her when she moved away but hot yoga is still my favorite thing to do!!❤️🙏👍😍

– Monica Cotardo
July 7, 2024

Sweet Diane, will love & remember you forever. We had great conversations about dear WVA, she went to the same high school as my Dad but 10 years younger! Lived catty corner in Charleston to my allergy specialist, Dr. Scherr who was a high school friend of Dad’s. She talked me into trying Bikram Hot Yoga even though I didn’t want to be in the heat! I taught one of my first cooking classes in her beautiful Moorestown country farm kitchen in early 90’s. We were together driving to Trenton when 9/11 happened & heard it on the radio! And she was one of my first customers to my store Garden of Eden Natural Foods which I opened in ’83. I know you’re an angel and peaceful in the light.

– Victoria R Lee
August 9, 2022

Diane was a dear yoga teacher, studio owner, mentor and she and Chuck were so kind! I will hear her beautiful voice as one of my first yoga teachers…

– Emily Spilker
May 24, 2022

Diane was a dear friend and sister. We were together from childhood . She was the kindest person I knew. Somehow the world is not the same without her. Rest In Peace my sweet friend.❤️

– Nina Hatfield Selby

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