(Nee Straus) Ostroff, 58 DOVER - Diane Sarah Ostroff passed away suddenly Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. She was employed as a social worker in foster care and adoption for many years, after moving to Dover in 1987. Diane was very artistic and talented in music, crafts, and costuming. Her most passionate interest, however, was reveling in the accomplishments of her daughter Hannah. She was a devoted and loving mother and extended family member. Diane Ostroff is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Sylvia Straus of Verona, N.J.; as well as a brother, David Straus of Alexandria, Va. She is survived by her daughter, Hannah Ostroff, a student at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va; her sister, Ellen Straus of Natick, Mass.; brother, Mark and Cherri Straus of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; brother, Stephen and Roberta Straus of Easton, Mass.; sister-in-law, Iris Straus of Alexandria, Va.; and ex-husband, Marc Ostroff of Dover, along with several cousins; nieces; and nephews. No memorial service has been scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hannah S. Ostroff Education Fund at the address below. Well wishes may be directed to the home of Hannah and Marc Ostroff at 3645 Forrest Ave., Dover, DE 19904. Funeral arrangements provided by Trader Funeral Inc., Dover, Delaware 19901.