Heritage & Sons
Buckingham
Ceremony Details
The Ceremony for Diana M Simons will be held on:
Thursday, 15 February 2024 11:15
Chandos Road
Buckingham
MK18 1AL
Committal Details
The Committal for Diana M Simons will be held on:
Thursday, 15 February 2024 13:15
Dansteed Way Crownhill
Milton Keynes
MK8 0AH
Reception Details
The Reception for Diana M Simons will be held on:
Thursday, 15 February 2024 14:00
Monks Way
Two Mile Ash
Milton Keynes
MK8 8AA
In memory of
Diana M Simons
Dr Diana Simons, wife to Eric (deceased) and Mum to Greg, Carol, Tony and Jenny (deceased); grandmother to Emily, Hannah, Katy, Geroge, Rebecca and Lucy and great-grandmother to Noah, Ella and Ted.
Diana was born in March 1938 in Parham, Suffolk, to Donald and Mabel Cundy, and siblings, David (deceased), Richard (deceased), Valerie (deceased) and Sylvia.
The family emigrated to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1948 and where her father took up tobacco farming at Basalt Farm, Enkledoorn and also moving to other rural towns across the country ….this is where Di’s love of horses and outdoors grew and flourished.
Di attended the Dominican Convent School in Salisbury (now Harare) and went on to medical school in Cape Town – graduating in 1961.
Di’s internship was at Harare Hospital where she met Eric. In those days Harare hospital was the main treatment centre for the indigenous African population. It was and remains a large hospital and at times (weekends) Eric and Di were, together with another 2 or 3 interns, the only doctors working…..for several thousands of patients….
Eric and Di married in 1962 and moved to Zambia where their children were born.
After stints in Belfast and London, where Eric specialised, the family settled in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), where Di practiced as an anaesthetist….a busy time, whist bringing up a young family….and giving birth to Jenny (who sadly passed away aged 2)
Eric and Di then moved to Bahrain for a few years where they both practiced at a local hospital, before settling down in London in 1986. Whilst living in London, Di retired from practicing medicine, and turned her hand to volunteering in a counselling role and utilizing her medical experience supporting the UK Blood Transfusion Service.
Eric and Di left London in 1998 to settle in Bletchley and then Northampton. After Eric passed away in 2013 Di then moved to Rugby.
For the last few years Di has suffered from dementia. Her initial care was provided by Carol, who moved in with her. This proved vital in keeping Di out of the nursing home sector during the challenging COVID times – a credit to Carol’s unstinting care. Carol and Di were also supported by the Rugby Dementia Support charity. However, for the last few years, Di needed more specialist care, resulting in her settling at Lace Hill Manor where she was very well cared for in a beautiful environment.
If you wish to make a donation to the Rugby Dementia Support charity please look for the donate button above.
Diana was born in March 1938 in Parham, Suffolk, to Donald and Mabel Cundy, and siblings, David (deceased), Richard (deceased), Valerie (deceased) and Sylvia.
The family emigrated to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1948 and where her father took up tobacco farming at Basalt Farm, Enkledoorn and also moving to other rural towns across the country ….this is where Di’s love of horses and outdoors grew and flourished.
Di attended the Dominican Convent School in Salisbury (now Harare) and went on to medical school in Cape Town – graduating in 1961.
Di’s internship was at Harare Hospital where she met Eric. In those days Harare hospital was the main treatment centre for the indigenous African population. It was and remains a large hospital and at times (weekends) Eric and Di were, together with another 2 or 3 interns, the only doctors working…..for several thousands of patients….
Eric and Di married in 1962 and moved to Zambia where their children were born.
After stints in Belfast and London, where Eric specialised, the family settled in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), where Di practiced as an anaesthetist….a busy time, whist bringing up a young family….and giving birth to Jenny (who sadly passed away aged 2)
Eric and Di then moved to Bahrain for a few years where they both practiced at a local hospital, before settling down in London in 1986. Whilst living in London, Di retired from practicing medicine, and turned her hand to volunteering in a counselling role and utilizing her medical experience supporting the UK Blood Transfusion Service.
Eric and Di left London in 1998 to settle in Bletchley and then Northampton. After Eric passed away in 2013 Di then moved to Rugby.
For the last few years Di has suffered from dementia. Her initial care was provided by Carol, who moved in with her. This proved vital in keeping Di out of the nursing home sector during the challenging COVID times – a credit to Carol’s unstinting care. Carol and Di were also supported by the Rugby Dementia Support charity. However, for the last few years, Di needed more specialist care, resulting in her settling at Lace Hill Manor where she was very well cared for in a beautiful environment.
If you wish to make a donation to the Rugby Dementia Support charity please look for the donate button above.
Rugby Dementia Support
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Donations
Donations for Diana M Simons £161.88
Sylvia McAllister
Rugby Dementia Support
James Reilly
Rugby Dementia Support
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