More sad news. Author Diane Stuckart passed away yesterday after a long illness. My love and sympathy goes out to her family, friends, and fans. She will be missed.
Diane was the author of the Georgia B&B Mysteries (writing as Anna Gerard) and the Black Cat Bookshop Mysteries (writing as Ali Brandon), the Tarot Cat Mysteries, and the Leonardo da Vinci Mysteries, as well as many short stories and historical romance novels.
From Diane's FB page:
A Celebration of Life will be held in January in West Palm Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to a no-kill animal shelter, the gift of a teddy bear to a children’s charity, or planting a bee-friendly tree in her memory.
Diane A. S. Stuckart, 68, of Loxahatchee, Florida, passed away on November 30, 2025, after a long illness. She was born on January 28, 1957, in Lubbock, Texas, to Helen and Gene Smart.
Diane spent her professional life working as a purchasing agent, but her true passions were many: caring for animals, beekeeping, exploring the supernatural, collecting unique treasures, and writing. A gifted storyteller, she became a New York Times Bestselling Published Author, a distinction that brought her great joy and connected her with readers around the world.
In every group or community she joined, Diane’s warmth, curiosity, and steady presence quickly led others to seek her out for leadership. She had a natural ability to bring people together, make them feel welcome, and quietly guide with generosity and grace. She was known for her kindness, humor, creativity, and boundless spirit.
She will be deeply missed by her husband of 46 years, Gerard “Gerry” Stuckart; her beloved fur babies—Winston, Nina, Ophelia, Harley, and Newt; her sister, Valerie Smart Shoup; and her brothers, David, Tom, and Paul Smart.
Diane will be laid to rest in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, beside her mother and father.
