Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Coltrin, Diane Louise Hamilton, MD, MPH December 22, 2012
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Virginian-Pilot  December 24, 2012
Norfolk - Dr. Diane Coltrin, 59, passed away very early on the morning of December 
22, 2012, at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA 
on November 28, 1953 to the late L. Wayne and Mary Hamilton. Diane was a devoted 
wife and very proud mother. She spent her entire life giving and bringing joy to 
others. As a brilliant obstetrician, she helped bring thousands of miracles into 
this world. She touched the lives of so many individuals — from family and 
friends, to patients and colleagues. Diane will be dearly missed by all. Diane 
attended St. Francis College, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in pre-
med. She later obtained her Master's Degree in Public Health from University of 
Pittsburgh. After living briefly in Palm Beach and St. Petersburg, FL, she 
relocated with her husband, Dana, to Norfolk, VA. Upon relocating to Norfolk in 
the 1980s, Diane attended Eastern Virginia Medical School where she completed her 
residency in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as earned her medical degree. In 
1996, Diane opened up her own medical practice, "Diane L. H. Coltrin MD PC," where 
she focused on gynecology and primarily obstetrics. She continued to do so despite 
being diagnosed with advanced stage renal failure and required daily treatments of 
dialysis. Despite her devotion to her practice and patients, Diane was an 
attentive, loving and devoted wife and mother. Her happiest moment was bringing 
her own daughter, Elizabeth, home from the hospital. Diane was active in every 
aspect of her daughter's life, and the one thing that she didn't like about her 
job was when it interfered with spending time with Elizabeth. Diane loved to 
travel with her family and friends. She also had a great love of gardening; 
spending time in her garden tending to her flowers and plants brought her great 
joy. Diane also enjoyed the companionship of the many members of the Coltrin Zoo — 
the family's two dogs, Nana and Bentley; and five cats, Casper, Claude, Piplette, 
Toulouse and Diane's very special Misha. Diane is survived by her husband of 36 
years, Dana Gene Coltrin, originally of Hollidaysburg, PA. She is also survived by 
her one and only very special daughter, Elizabeth Anne Coltrin, of Norfolk, VA; 
her brother, L. Wayne Hamilton, of Lake Mary, FL; and numerous other well-loved 
relatives and friends. Diane will be remembered for her brilliant mind, 
generosity, and selfless nature; for being a loving mother and wife; as a helpful, 
caring friend to many; and her personal joy of helping to bring countless new 
lives into this world. The family would like to thank the staff and healthcare 
providers at Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, 
and Sentara Heart Hospital for the care and support they gave to Diane and her 
family. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, 
in the Norfolk chapel of H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts., 1501 Colonial Ave., with the 
Rev. Canon Win Lewis officiating. The family will receive friends at a visitation 
on Thursday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of 
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation 
Inc., 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. Online condolences may be offered to 
the family through www.hdoliver.com

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