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Diana Mae Kuszaj, 59, of Arnold, died of complications from breast cancer June 4 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore after a brief illness.

The daughter of Thelma Nadler of Hudson, Fla., and the late James Schmoke, Mrs. Kuszaj was born Oct. 5, 1946, and reared in Erie, Pa. She graduated from Edinboro State College in Pennsylvania in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in education. She subsequently earned a master's degree in education from California State University of Pennsylvania.

She taught in the Anne Arundel County public school system for 15 years.

Her interests included reading, boating, gardening and travel.

In addition to her mother, surviving are her husband, Syl Kuszaj; one daughter, Sarah B. Cook of Aberdeen; and one brother, James Schmoke of Waco, Texas.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. Funeral services and burial are private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 407, Towson, MD 21286. Online condolences can be made to www.barrancofuneralhome.com.

As published in The Capital Newspaper in Annapolis, MD on 6/6/2006 ____________________________________________

On June 04, 2006 Diana M. Kuszaj of Arnold MD. Beloved wife of Syl Kuszaj. Loving Mother of Sarah B. Cook. Devoted Daughter of Thelma Nadler and the late James Schmoke. Dear sister of James Schmoke. Also survived by her Son-in-law Shawn Cook. Family and Friends are invited to BARRANCO AND SONS P.A. SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME, Ritchie Hwy at Robinson Rd on Thursday 2-4pm and 6-8pm for a memorial visitation. Services and internment private. In Lieu of flowers donations maybe made to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250 Dallas, TX 75244. For more information please visit www.barrancofuneralhome.com.