Diane A. Hale (nee Hawk), 71, of Fairfield, died on June 27, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Fairfield. She had been an employee of the Southwest Local School District. She was the beloved wife of Michael A. Hale, the devoted mother of Michele D. Hale & Troy A. Hale, the loving grandmother of Gage M. C. Mullins, the beloved daughter of the late Paul & Mary Belle (nee Wickman) Hawk & the dear sister of Marlene Feirl (Tom), Paul David Hawk (Joyce), Carl Hawk (Pat), Jerry Hawk (the late Betty) & Michael Hawk (Joanne). She is also survived by her granddog, Shelby. Friends are invited to join Diane's family for a celebration of life, Thurs., July 2 at the Fairfield Community Church, 5650 Winton Rd., Fairfield, OH 45014; visitation 5 PM until time of service at 7 PM followed by a reception at 8 PM. Diane would appreciate memorials in her honor to any Food Pantry, needy family or toward school supplies for those families. Dennis George Funeral Home serving the family.