Diane C. Arena

Diane C. Arena (nee Cannon) age 70 of Bryn Mawr, PA passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at her home with her loving husband by her side.

Diane was born in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Upper Dublin High School in 1973. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater and Communications from Temple University in 1977. Diane worked for Elkman Advertising Agency from 1978 - 1984 as well as a Freelance Model and Spokesperson.

Diane is predeceased by her parents Frank D. Jr. and Ellen B. Cannon.

Surviving is her loving husband Mario J. Arena, MD, daughter Lauren Arena Gribben and her husband Josh D. Gribben and son John D. Arena, MD and his wife Mary Margaret Arena, her siblings Mary Ellen Cannon, Agnes Bush, and Frank D. Cannon III. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Garrett Thomas McDonald, Parker Elliot Gribben and Penelope Sloane Gribben.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday evening from 6:00pm - 8:00pm and Saturday from 10:00 - 11:00am at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. Third Street Hammonton, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 11:30am at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish - St. Joseph Church Third and French Streets. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 248 S. First Rd. Hammonton, NJ 08037.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Diane's memory to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.