Street Renaming in Honor of Police Officer Diane F. Halbran
Tuesday, May 25th, 11:00 a.m.
Greenwood Avenue at E. 4th Street will be officially renamed P.O. Diane F. Halbran Way on Tuesday, May 25th, at 11:00 a.m.
The public is invited to the ceremony and a special blessing by the Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Rev. Ilyas Gill.
From her obituary on the Marine Park Funeral Home website:
In Memory of
Diane Halbran
1956 - 2017
Diane “DiDi” Halbran, 60, succumbed to a 9/11 related cancer attributed to her efforts at the World Trade Center on September 6.
DiDi was a retired police officer for the NYPD (70/BSTF/PBBS). She then became the President’s Secretary for Bishop Ford H.S.
DiDi is the beloved daughter of Arthur and the late Claire (nee Hynes), cherished sister of Arthur Jr. and Susan O’Malley with her husband Kevin. She is the adored aunt of Kevin, Megan, Kelly, Bob, and Matt. She is the loving great aunt of Nora, Elizabeth, Terence, and Thomas.
DiDi was well taken care of by her many cousins and friends. She will be missed by her many feline companions.
The Funeral Mass was held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, with committal at Green-Wood Crematory.
From the Officer Down Memorial Page:
Police Officer Diane F. Halbran
New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Police Officer Diane Halbran died as the result of cancer she developed following her assignment to assist with search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center site immediately following the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001.