...at the family home in Comox...
1774 Astra Road
Ph: 250-339-5911
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Lunch will be provided
For out-of-town guests:
We are in the process of securing a group rate for local accomodation and will provide more details shortly. Please check back...
Wear something Purple in honour of Di!
- bring your stories of Dianna to share -
Philip and family. I was heartbroken to hear the news. Dianna is the reason I am where I am today, professionally. She was my mentor, my leader...my confidant. She pushed me to places that I may have never gone if it wasn't for her. I went back to university because of her. She believed in me and took me under her wing. She was my strength...my wisdom...my little voice inside my head when things would get tough. I wanted so much to go and visit Dianna but couldn't bring myself to see her. I wanted to remember her from our last visit. I couldn't bear taking the risk of her not remembering me...our moments together. I don't know what I would have done. I was scared. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Dianna...I thought about you often and what I would write when this day would come...and now its here and it seems that no words are good enough for such an extraordinary woman! I have some many fond memories...playing scrabble on Hornby, her oodles of pottery, her fashion sense!, her HEART. She was there through the break ups of boyfriends and drama...and eventually was able to share the best day of my life...she came to my wedding and presented my university degree that she pushed me to finish. She was there for my first baby shower. She will be with me always. I will be at the memorial in hopes of sharing more stories and supporting all of you who are also mourning the loss of this fabulous woman. xoxox Stephany Gray - Forrester
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute Stephany. It's so heart warming to hear how Mom touched your life in such meaningful ways. And I know how much you meant to her. We look forward to seeing you and to hearing more stories! Lisa
ReplyDeleteMy forever friend .... Before I came to comox I was in Human resources with the Public Service Commission where I first met Dianna & Stephany via telephone. They would call me on a Friday afternoon just before I would leave and ask me to clear a number of positions they had in Comox. I would get busy working on their request when a few minutes later they would call me and say " ha ha " the jokes on you we were just teasing!!!! I then moved to the Comox Valley in 2003 to take Stephanys job in HR working with my friends Dianna, Stephany and Gord. Wow did we have fun. Dianna was well established in Comox and was the go to person at the base.....not only for her knowledge but for our fashion sense and her friendship. Boy oh boy was she a wonderful dresser !!!! I planned her retirement party and she was thrilled! If I remember correctly she told me it was exactly what she wished for! I remember how many wonderful times she would tell me about after her Mothers Day weekends with Lisa. I thought to myself.... I want to have that special relationship with my daughter just like Dianna did with Lisa. Today, Megan is in Grade 12 and thanks to Dianna's always positive experiences she shared with me , Megan and I spend many special Mother's Day togethers. Dianna also really loved my partner Rob. She worked with him since 1998 and loved his laugh. She always said he was a special man and she was right!!!! I love you my friend and I will see you in heaven. Love Cheryl
ReplyDeleteThank you Cheryl. I know you had a very special friendship with Mom, and now you have one with Megan too. Something to be chrerished!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I missed Diannas celebration of life I really wanted to be there. Dianna was one of the most amazing people I've ever had the privledges of knowing. She was kind, intuitive, generous with her knowledge and also not afraid to tell you the blunt truth if she thought you needed to hear it. She was one of those people you are lucky to meet once in a lifetime and I still often think " what you Dianna tell me to do?" when faced with a difficult decision or situation. She often spoke with great pride and affection about her kids and of her gratitude to be married to a man as wonderful as Phil. I will truly miss her and I know her family will too. She's left a piece of herself and her special spark with so many of us. I will truly treasure my memories of her and listen for her voice of wisdom in the back of my mind always. Love you Dianna. Xo Monica
ReplyDeleteMonica - how precious it is to know how Mom impacted you. Thank you for sharing. I too access her wisdom almost every day. How lucky we all are! We had a wonderful day of celebration and I know in my heart Di was with us - she wouldn't have missed a great party!
ReplyDeleteShe sure wouldn't! And of course no Dianna Dinner was complete without charger plates😀
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