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Our sincere condolences on the passing of Diane. She was a talented and gifted teacher and mentor. She is loved by her wonderful family and friends. A gift.

Cathy Forde

Diane was my friend and mentor throughout my years at NEIU. She will truly be missed.

John Forde

Diane was an amazing mentor, professor, and friend. When we were about to give up on ourselves she was always the patient listener, seeing the potential we could not see, and pushing us forward. We called her our madrina-or godmother. She was a madrina to many of us in the ENLACE family. Rest in power Diane.

Liz Monge-Pacheco

My heart is sad
Knight, Eileen Quinn
Jeffer1942@gmail.com
Dear Jeff,


I was sorry to hear of Diane's untimely death. I am sorry for your loss.

I remember so vividly the wonderful conference in Ireland and the Czech Republic.

Diane was such a sweet and kind person who gave herself to every single person she met. Her scholarship was always impeccable. She was thorough in her investigations. She delighted in some of the humorous findings we all discovered. She was never afraid to let people know the limitations of the study. She was always bright, articulate and quick witted.

Besides all that, she knew good shoes and would point all of us toward them. She was fun to travel with as she always could find interesting things to do. We enjoyed a glass of wine together at the end of the day.

Jeff, it was a wonderful experience for me to see the great love you expressed to her. There wasn't a moment that I couldn't say you were in love. The gazes you gave her so many times made me think of what true love is about, that unrequited love that just keeps on giving. You were and are two people in love and I am glad I was present to witness that goodness. Dr. Eileen Quinn Knight

Dr. Eileen Knight

Neal and I were so to saddened to hear about Diane. Though we knew her for a short time, she was so friendly and nice to both of us always.
We hope the days ahead bring you smiling memories of her thru a difficult time.
Sylvia and Neal Izaks

Sylvia and Neal Izaks

Diane, you are so, so missed. Our hearts are broken.

April Nauman

I have such fond memories of Diane as being an inspiration for all who knew her at NEIU. Rest in peace.

Lorie Annarella

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm still shocked by the news. Our thoughts and prayers are wirh you.

June Tatarczyk

I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with Ehrlich family. Diane was a great mentor and professor.

Jeison Diaz

I am truly sad by the loss of such wonderful person. Diane, you were the perfect mentor and colleague, you always treat me with respect and pushed me to excel academically and professionally. I will never forget our talks about family, work and school. I will always have you in my heart.

Santiago Tapia

It is so sad and hard to find words by the loss of Diane. Diane is our lifelong friend, colleague and partner. Since her first visit to Russia in 1992. we had together many conferences, workshops, publications, lunches, and fun doing things together. Diane was a gracious person, we'll always remember our dinners at her and Jeff's hospitable house. Our deep sympathy to Diane's family.

Galina Babich

I am so sorry for your loss. I looked forward to seeing her each morning. I'll miss her smile, wit and sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Alan Maites

Dear beloved family,

I have no words to express the sorrow in my heart when I heard that Diane left all of us so early, too early. Words can neither qualify nor quantify how helpful Dianeâ??s guidance and advice has been to me both as my HRD professor and EICS Chair at Northeastern Illinois University. I am forever grateful for her support and thankful for showing me that respect is always deserved, never commanded or forced. Diane you are my shining star in my heart forever. My deepest sympathy to the family.

For a second you were flying
Like you always wanted to
Now youâ??ll fly forever
In skies of azure blue

Weâ??ll see your smile in every ray
Of sunshine after rain
And hear the echo of your laughter
Over all the pain

The worldâ??s a little quieter now
The colors have lost their hue
The birds are singing softly
And our hearts are missing you

Each time we see a little cloud
Or a rainbow soaring high
Weâ??ll think of you and gently
Wipe a tear from our eye


Florina Sirb

I was one of Diane's colleagues at Northeastern Illinois University. I always admired Dian'es zest for life. She seemed to know how to get the best out of any given situation. When I think of her, I think of someone who lived life to its fullest. She will be missed by many.

susan appel bass

I was a colleague of Diane at Northeastern Illinois Univrrsity. She was a wonderful innovator of new programs and ideas! A fantastic mentor of students and a bright light of positive influence at NEIU. I will miss her.

Dr. Elizabeth Landerholm

I am truly sorry for your loss, Diana was a kind person and incredible teacher.

Luis F Sinchi

Back in high school and on through my 20s - whenever Iâ??d be over at the Ehrlichâ??s hanging out with Brian, Diane would always take time not merely to â??chit chatâ? as Moms might be prone to do with their sonâ??s idiot friends. No, Diane really would sit down and want to check in with me... for real. Wanted to know about me, my thoughts on things large and trivial. In other words, she treated me like someone worth knowing, worthy of her time, attention and heart. I didnâ??t get much of that growing up. Who does? Those interactions with her, with this super-intelligent, respected member of Academia really had an impact on me. It shakes me to the core that I havenâ??t been in touch with her through Brian or hell, without him for that matter. The woman respected me as a young man. Who knows what impact we have on one another - even if in
short bursts of seemingly trivial â??hows it going Jerâ? types of sit downs Iâ??d have with her? Her passing is a sad one indeed for me, but I choose to use her memory to inspire me to reach out (or how about even humbly acknowledge them reach out) to those like Diane who, while my time spent with her was brief and intermittent - packed a life and self-affirming wallop. Thanks Diane and my deepest condolences to all the Ehrlichs and those who knew her well, and loved her deeply.

Jeremy Sklar

DeeDee and I were friends in high school and college and our parents were very good friends as well. We lost touch quite some time ago, but I'm glad that she appears to have had a wonderful life and am so sorry to hear of her passing. My condolences to Jeff, Joel and all of her family.

Michael Ross