Diana Anita Langeluttig-Simmons, 72, passed away on September 24, 2013 with her husband by her side. She passed at home after a long illness. Diana was born in Baltimore, the daughter of Eleanor and Roland Deuchler in 1941. She was an avid sport participant during her high school years at Brooklyn Park High School and graduated in 1960. She moved to Churchton in the 1970’s and has lived there ever since. In 1988, she married Martin Simmons, her husband for the past 25 years.
Diana enjoyed a very successful career in the banking industry, working for various organizations in the DC and Annapolis area over nearly 40 years. Her work culminated in retirement from the DC Housing Finance Agency. During these years she loved working with the most challenging situations of the industry and worked to solve many problems and instituted policies still used today.
As a pastime, Diana most enjoyed hunting and fishing both as a teenager and as an adult – especially with her father. She was the first woman to teach hunter safety in the State of Maryland. During her later years she harvested and canned the crops on the farm. She also loved sewing for her grandchildren. Both her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren were treasured by her. Diana’s house always had an ‘open door’ and there was always food on her table for anyone who stopped by. She was the type of woman who parented many and was friends to lots more.
Diana leaves behind her husband, Martin Simmons; four children, DeWayne Langeluttig Sr., Roland Langeluttig, Martin Simmons, Jr., and Candis Simmons; four grandchildren, DeWayne Langeluttig Jr., Jason Langeluttig, Ammie Fox, and Melissa Langeluttig; and four great-grandchildren, Ryan, Harley, Michael, and Trevor.