Somerville Poet Dianne Robitaille passes

 

Dianne Robitaille, wife of Doug Holder, sister of Denise Robitaille, daughter of Edna Robitaille, and sister to Robert Robitaille, passed away at the age of 65. Dianne was a co-founder of the noted small poetry press "Ibbetson Street" founded in Somerville in 1998. For 23 years she helped with the editing and production of many books and magazines that the press put out. An accomplished poet in her own right; she had her work published in the Christian Science Monitor, Bellowing Arc, and many other publications. Dianne published only one collection of  her own poetry " Leaving Only Impressions" that is archived at the University at Buffalo Poetry Collection. She was the secretary of the New England Poetry Club, under the late Diana Der Hovanessian.  Dianne was an accomplished nurse, working at Mass General Hospital, Mt. Auburn Hospital, McLean Hospital, and other agencies with diverse populations.  Dianne was also an accomplished photographer, and many of her shots appeared on the cover of the poetry journal "Ibbetson Street," and in The Somerville Times.