Diane Yvonne Height, 44 of Lexington Park, MD, departed this life on October 17, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.

Diane was born on April 13, 1968 in St. Mary's, Maryland to Delores Edith Clinton of Lexington Park, MD and James Anthony Berry also of Lexington Park, MD.

Diane graduated from Chopticon High School and went to work at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, MD. She also worked at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home where she earned her CNA. Later, she attended the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) where she trained to be a corrections officer. She worked at the detention center in Leonardtown, MD.

In addition to her parents, Diane leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Raymond Height, Jr.; her children, Tamara Denise Baker and Natasha Yvonne Baker both of Lexington Park, MD; her sister, Theresa Elizabeth Kaufman (Courtney) of Williamsburg, VA; brother-in-law, John Anthony Baker of Lexington Park, MD; niece Kaniesha Michelle Berry; and nephews, Kevin Benjamin Berry and Keenan Anthony Berry.

Family will receive friends on Monday, October 22, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Church Road, St. Inigoes, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Scott Woods at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph Baker, Sr., Joseph Baker, Jr., James Baker, Joseph Williams, Louise Baker and Michael Gibson.

For those desiring, contributions in memory may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation, Heaver Plaza, 1301 York Road, Suite 404, Lutherville, MD 21093-6008.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.