Diane Lomonaco, 67, former associate director, production, for Putnam, died on October 4 of early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Over the course of her career, she also held positions at Simon & Schuster, and Betty Crocker. Penguin Random House writes, “Diane was the ultimate professional, extraordinarily knowledgeable about all facets of bookmaking, and deeply caring of her colleagues and authors. She was a warm and devoted friend, sister, and aunt with a sharp and dry sense of humor who always found the right words to cheer and console. With a love for books and poetry, Diane brought her fondness for theatre […]
