Farewell to Friends

DIANA ROSE

Diana Mary Campbell Rose of Ford Cottage, Hawkedon, died on 2 February 2017 and, following a cremation in London on 14 February, was fondly remembered at a service of thanksgiving at St Mary’s Church, Hawkedon the next day.

Her daughter Rebecca paid the following tribute:

‘Mum was the embodiment of joie de vivre. Everything she did, she did entirely wholeheartedly, with verve and thought and love, whether it was being a wonderful mother to Ali and me, a fun-loving granny to Audrey and Louis, or an executive coach to various cantankerous businessmen. She was a wildly intelligent, free-spirited, generous and immensely thoughtful person. Everyone has a story about how mum has helped them through a difficult time in their lives - it's hard to know how she made time for so many people, while still being there for her family at every turn. We miss her hearty laugh, her brilliant take on everything and everyone, her warmth and her wiseness, her integrity and honesty, her comforting physical presence and the goodness of her soul. It's hard to imagine this world without her.’ She is missed by all.