In Memory

Diane Gardner (Worth) - Class Of 1950

Diane Gardner (Worth)

Diane Gardner Worth, 87, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away peacefully on April 10, 2020. Diane was born April 21, 1932 in Los Angeles to William and Lucille Gardner. She was the eldest of two children and graduated from South Pasadena High School in 1950. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Merchandising and Design.

Diane settled in Los Angeles where she met and married Robert Bramman. In their early years they lived in Davis, California where Robert completed his education at University of California Davis in Veterinary Medicine. They moved to San Rafael, bought a home in Marinwood and started a family. While maintaining a family home with three children, she began her career as an Interior Designer in Marin County. She opened her business, Interior Consultants in Mill Valley and later moved to Carmel where she continued her business operations.

Diane moved to Arizona in 1976 and joined Doubletree Corporate office. As a design and purchasing manager, she participated in the opening of their Monterey, California property. Recently divorced, she reunited with her childhood sweetheart, Richard (Rick) Worth (SPHS '50). She attended Arizona State University and later taught as Adjunct Faculty in the College of Architecture, School of Design. Her desire to teach was born out of a desire to improve business practices in Interior Design.

Diane is a Life Member and Fellow of the largest profession design organization, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). She enjoyed many years of commercial and residential interior design. She went on to open and operate a consignment gallery in Phoenix, The Carleton Connection with her husband Rick. The gallery featured exclusive accessories for the home. Rick passed away in 2003 after a brief illness. With a broken heart, she moved out to Sun City where she continued to strive to make a difference in the lives of other people. She would want to be remembered as a creative problem-solver with a big heart.

Diane is survived by her brother, William H Gardner, Jr of San Juan Capistrano, her three children, Mark Bramman of Del Rey Oaks, California, Eric (Robin) Bramman of Tempe, Kelly Gardiner of Phoenix, and three grandchildren.

Arizona Republic, June 10, 2020