Diana Lynne Daskalos-Chesny, of Fairfax, VA passed away peacefully into eternal sleep April 28, 2024, at Inova Women's Hospital, with family and loved ones at her side, after a hard-fought and valiant battle with leukemia.

Diana was born in Charleston, WV, the oldest child of Lois Mae (Young) and John Daskalos Jr., with younger sister, Stephanie (Fifi) and brother, Manuel J. She graduated from Sissonville High School in 1977, then went to work as a draftsman and cartographer, shortly thereafter meeting, and marrying Edward Chesny Jr., starting their family, and moving out west and living in Oklahoma and Texas for many years.

As a dedicated, loving, and supportive mother to her five sons, Diana stressed the importance of education and learning about the world at large as a life-long endeavor, and took regular night classes in art history, graphic design, and world history. Her passions for the historical, the arts, world cultures, and antiquities, along with her love of learning and reading would be ever-present throughout her entire life, greatly influencing her children's own interests and pursuits. Diana always loved to talk about the successes, adventures, and accomplishments of her sons and grandchildren.

Diana's devotion and love for her family, with many aunts, uncles, and countless cousins, all over the country was a constant, and, as a mother to her five precocious sons, this was reinforced regularly and in many ways all her life. And as anyone that knew her, Diana was exceedingly proud of her Greek family heritage, and she heavily imparted this deep love of her Hellenic background and culture into her boys in so many lasting ways.

Being a YiaYia (grandmother) was one of Diana's greatest and proudest accomplishments in life, and her unparalleled love and devotion for her seven grandchildren will live on forever.

Diana is survived by her former husband, Edward Chesny Jr.; sons, Emmanuel Daskalos, Michael Chesny, Edward Chesny III, Christopher Chesny, and Gregory Chesny (Chelsae); grandchildren, Alexander Daskalos, Zoe Chesny, Keira Chesny, Alexandria Chesny, Anastasia Chesny, Gabrielle Chesny, and Michael James Chesny; mother, Lois Daskalos; sister, Stephanie Daskalos; and brother, Manuel J. Daskalos (Jenny).

Diana has joined her beloved father, John Daskalos Jr., in eternal peace. May her memory truly be eternal.

Funeral services will be held Saturday May 11, 12pm at Saint John Greek Orthodox Church, Charleston, WV, with interment service following at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home & Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Charleston, WV.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com