Dianna W. (Burrell) Werfelman, 70, of Sandwich, died Monday April 18, 2011 at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, surrounded by her family.

Born in Middleborough, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Nadell) Burrell, both Mayflower descendents. She attended Middleborough schools and graduated from Middleborough High School with the class of 1959.

For several years, she was a police officer for the Town of Middleborough. On September 21, 1963 she married James R. Werfelman at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Middleborough and he survives.

She was the loving mother of 2 daughters: Suzanne W. Werfelman of Mashpee and Kris and her husband Bruno Tamburrini of Wareham, devoted “Nana” to five grandchildren: Bruno, III, Daphne, Caleb, Aidan and Eva Tamburrini. She is also survived by a brother, Walter and his wife Maryannette Burrell, of FL & MA, 2 sisters: Beverly and her husband Fred Boothman of FL & MA, Dottie and her husband Merlin Stone of MN, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until time of services at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 at Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 154 Rt. 6A, Sandwich. Private burial will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Jordan Hospital Cancer Center, 275 Sandwich Rd., Plymouth, MA 02360.