Diane E. Shores, 73, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Albert Best, with whom she shared over 30 years together.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Herminia (Souza) Shores.

Diane was a graduate of Dartmouth High School and earned her Associate’s Degree in Business from Roger Williams University. She worked for the US Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI for over 32 years.

She enjoyed gardening, music, car shows, and spending time with her family and friends. Especially, traveling around the country with her husband in their motorhome, and cruising in their classic cars. Diane lived life to it’s fullest, had a love for dogs, and her contagious smile will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her husband, Albert, she is survived by her sister, Linda Clarke, her nieces Rebecca Pereira and her husband Aaron, and Amy Clarke; her great-niece Sophie, great-nephew Jeffrey. Her step-children, Tara Rose and her husband Brian, Jaslyn Borges and her husband Nick, Lindsay Greenspan and her husband Jason , and Julie Best and her partner Ron; eleven step- grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Kathryn Holstein and Philip Shores.

Private Arrangements are in the care of WARING-SULLIVAN HOME AT DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth. Donations may be made in her name to www.pawswithacause.org or www.cancer.org. For on-line tributes, please our website at www.waring-sullivan.com