Priscilla Gertrude "Diddie" (Cameron) Phalen , age 72 of Springhill, formerly of Chance Harbour Road, Trenton, passed away on Monday, October 20th, 2025 in the palliative care unit of the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diddie was born in New Glasgow, on November 10th, 1952 to parents Bruce and Alice (Fraser) Cameron. Diddie was an avid landscaper, enjoyed blueberry raking, strawberry picking, gardening, and spending quiet time cuddling with her fur baby, Midnight. Diddie had a big heart and always enjoyed spending time in the company of family and friends. Diddie was predeceased by her husband Russell Phalen, brothers Duncan, Art, and George Cameron, and sister Sandra (Ed) MacMillan. Diddie is survived by son Randy (Jamie) Cosh and granddaughters Maddie and Ava, all of Calgary, Alberta; sister Helen Roper and brother Walter Cameron; sisters-in-law Lillian (Jim) O'Hara, Glenda MacIntosh, Colleen (Lux) MacDonald, and Isabel (James) Asprey; brothers-in-law Freddy Phalen and Cyril Phalen; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Diddie is also survived by her step-children Belinda Phalen, Fraser Phalen, and Amanda; step-grandchildren Skyla, Emily, Samantha, Grace, Noah, Olan, and Willow. Diddie had a special place in her heart for chosen family and close friends Alan and Kathy Matthews and Roy and Barb Snowden. Donations in Diddie's name can be made to the SPCA N.S. or the palliative care unit of the Aberdeen Hospital. Cremation has taken place, arrangements are under the direction of MacDiarmid's Funeral Home, Oxford. Interment service will take place at 18 Cameron Farm Lane (Hillside) Trenton on Saturday, November 8 at 1 pm. followed by a gathering and refreshments at the home of Helen Roper, 10 Park Street, Trenton