I have fond memories of Zchina who was a unique and special lady - full of life and positivity.
I remember once at the gym, she stood chatting even though the instructor was waiting to start the class. Zchina had to finish her conversation and no one was going to stop her chatting!!
Such a lovely lady who will be sadly missed by many.

Zchina - with love. You will always be in our hearts. Mina xx

Dear Auntie Zchina:
I remember you as a vivacious, happy and joyful woman who was beautiful inside and out. You loved life and inspired others to do the same.
Rest in peace.
Love from. Sherry

If I were to describe our friendship, Zchina is best described as definitely being the ‘fun friend’. Our paths first crossed some forty years ago when Zchina was a student at the University of Buckingham and I was working at the University Library. On paper we would seem to have little in common, Zchina was young, beautiful and fancy free whereas I was a single parent with a multitude of responsibilities but despite our differences we became firm friends.
There are so many hilarious stories that Zchina and I shared but she was always up for a new experience and adventure such as when I suggested we go to Salsa dance classes. We had a ball and at any opportunity that arose we would demonstrate our dancing skills to those willing to watch, she was a great dancer. On the occasions when we went out to the theatre, Zchina was invariably running late and insist we park right outside even though there were yellow lines everywhere. Her response would be ‘well we can’t miss the start’. I don’t recall us ever getting a parking ticket!
Some years ago, my sister-in-law Sue, an artist, invited us to join her in Madrid and participate in some modelling. We very nearly didn’t make it as we were so busy talking at the airport that we missed the announcement until our names were called over the loud speaker and we tore down the corridors to be the last passengers on the flight. What my sister-in-law didn’t tell us was that she was doing some work on ‘Life Modelling’. I was far too self-conscious to participate but not Zchina; she was a natural. She brought one of the pictures back of her modelling rolled up safely in a bag, Unfortunately, she also added a bottle of red wine and accidentally dropped the bag. I whisked the drawing out of the bag and saved the day, although couldn’t save the wine! She displayed the picture in her home for many years.
I used to enjoy Zchina joining us for supper although she was always very particular as to what she ate but she certainly got the conversation flowing and was always so relaxed.
Our last day out together was in October 2020 when the restrictions and her treatment had temporarily eased and we took a trip out to the Cotswolds. She was sitting in the rear seat with my nursing friend Dee so she was in good hands. It was wonderful to see her enjoy the meal and tell us of her plans for the future. Of course, that wasn’t to be but Zchina never gave up she had such a wonderful zest for life.
I shall miss you Zchina but you will always be in my memories and my heart.
Wendy XX

I will miss you Zchina
Love Jo xx

My dear & wonderful friend Zchina,taken to soon. Will miss our get togethers.Now at peace.Reunited with Keith.Forever in my heart,remembered always.Shine bright.XXX

Zchina, although I hadn't known her long, some 2/3 years. She was a true lover of life, and considering all the pain she was in in the latter time a beautiful soul. The Coffee Shop girls loved her and she would encourage us to go for meals and we also shopped before Christmas with a lovely meal to boot. She also encouraged me and helped me through my own cancer. We will all miss her and pray she is with Keith now. God bless you Zchina, lots of love.

Thank you Zchina for your amazing spirit. You always looked for the good and were so generous with your kindness and had time to talk to everyone. I’m so sad you lost your fight but your spirit will live on.

We are very saddened to hear that Zchina is no longer with us. She was such a lovely student and will be dearly missed at the college. She was always ready to have a friendly chat and her passion and enthusiasm was very genuine.
Our deepest sympathies go out to Zchina’s family. May her soul be at peace.

Zchina had a big heart, full of all the love she shared.
"You are not where you used to be, but you remain with me everywhere I go".
- Victor Hugo

I will remember my cousin Zchina as a beautiful, independent woman with beaucoup Joie de vivie....xx

The love for Persian dance brought Zchina and I together in a Persian dance class over 20 years ago...
Zchina was beautiful inside and out...She was caring, compassionate, loving, friendly, spiritual, vivacious, sweet, warm with a big heart of gold...
Zchina’s Persian language was like a carefree teenage girl. During Persian gatherings she would often ask us to interpret the meaning of certain words and then she would apply it to her own unique Zchina Persian language which we all loved.
When Zchina realised one of her 2 cats was having 5 kitten she looked after them but her love for cats meant she couldn’t give any of them away and kept all 7 cats. I remember the fun and laughter we had choosing Persian names for the cats.
Zchina loved Persian food but couldn’t make them...So whenever she came to my house or other Persian friends she would request her favourite dishes: “I like you to make me mirza ghassemi, kashko bademjoon, fesenjoon, ghormeh sabzi etc...” The last dish I made for her was “ashe reshteh”.
Zchina was full of life, energy and positive vibes...As soon as she walked into your home or a gathering the dynamics would change for the better...
Zchina’s last words to me were “Nahid joon light me a candle”.
Zchina joon...Your memories will always bring a smile to my faceXx ♥️
‎ژینا جون روحت شاد

Zchina, you were a breath of fresh air and such a beautiful soul. I’ll miss you and our chats..... keep talking to me! With much love, Georgia. 💕

Zchina.... My most eccentric patient who was always late! I soon realised that the constraints of time were no match for your wonderful free spirit.
I will always remember you for having the largest heart so full of love and joy.
Much love. Sandy

Dearest Auntie Zchina, you were always the life and soul of any family gathering and party and so dedicated to everybody and everything you felt was important in your life. Your zest and passion for life was unequalled. We will miss you so much and will hold you in our hearts in the years to come.

The photograph I have added is of Zchina and her eldest brother, my father, Gholam Reza and was taken in 2008 during my wedding. One of the very rare occasions that the Dowlatshahi family was reunited. My father passed away 3 months later in Iran. May they rest in peace. xxx

I shall always remember a beautiful, friendly lady full of life who brought joy and happiness into the room, sparkled for everyone while there and, when she departed, left the place rather flat.

A beautiful, vibrant soul. God bless you Zchina x

I got to know Zchina through my health shop, and we became very good friends over the years. We had many great talks and laughter over these years, and she brought so much joy to everyone around her. She was like a bolt of energy whenever I saw her, either at the shop or the gym. I will treasure the memories of our lunches at Cornwalls place, and drinks in the sun. She was truly as beautiful inside as outside, and brought so much light to everyone who met her. Zchina will be deeply missed and my deepest sympathy to her family. Rest in peace beautiful Zchina 💖

We have such lovely memories of the brief times we spent with Zchina. She was a "never-to-be-forgotten" person. We send our love especially to those who are closely affected by her passing.

Thinking of you Zchina and the last time we saw you, last year when taking a ‘lock down’ stroll in Page Hill woods and the positive attitude you had, even then x

Darling Zchina, You will shine bright in heaven as you did on earth. A woman, and friend, who I will remember for her fun, passion and generous nature. A beautiful soul and gone too soon. Much love, Yvonne xx

Zchina was the most caring and loving person I know, always putting everyone else (and her cats!) before herself. Reza (my father) and Zchina were not just siblings but also best friends and he always loved having her come visit him in the South of France and would enjoy teasing her about her dedication to her unusual health routines and practices! One of his favourite stories of her was how, when she went to Switzerland for her studies, she had so little idea about money, that she spent funds that were supposed to support her over the year for lodgings and food etc in just 2 weeks in the local nightclubs instead and needed by Dad to come and bail her out! They will both be sorely missed and hope they are reunited and cracking jokes up there together.

Very sad -a fitting memorial service for a lovely bubbly lady.
will be sadly missed.

Wonderful memories of a warm, kind, big hearted friend, dear Zchina we shall miss you.

My favourite memory of Zchina is the incredible energy that I felt every time we met, she would always light up every room she entered. She was kind, caring, passionate, vibrant and wonderful and will be missed so much by us all.

I have so many memories of my dear friend, Zchina, who I knew for well over twenty years. Very rarely did I leave her home without being given some little treat I just had to try, or some special food she wanted to share with me.
One special memory is of the day we spent together visiting an art gallery in London where one room was devoted to pictures portraying stories from the bile. I was able to explain the significance of each painting, and I remember Zchbina especially liked 'The Wisdom of Soloman'. After lunch at a Vegan restaurant - where Zchina was known, of course - we went to a food emporium, where we both bought delicious items to bring home. We sat in the sun drinking our bottled water before going to a concert at St. Martin's-in- the- Fields. We left before the end in order to catch the last train from Euston but, once outside, found a quartet playing 'Summertime' - a facourite of us both - so had to stop and listen. Next a dash into the underground station where a fiddler was playing an Irish jig - so we had to stop and dance to the music. We caught the train with literally seconds to spare!
Thank you, Zchina, for all the fun we had together, and the times we simply sat in your garden, sipping herbal tea, surrounded by your cats.
Thank you also for persuading me to wear red - your special colour.
God Bless.

Thankyou for feeding me just about everything you think i need on a weekly basis, and some I'm pretty sure i didn't need. ( ps i will still say coffee just doesn't work with coconut milk and java sugar 😬) . I will miss you, my lovely, precious spirit, your sheer presence, always full of life an absolute whirlwind . I have never seen you sad and you have never shown me anything but love. I will miss you and i promise to look after your lovely garden as you would have wanted xxxx

For anyone that was lucky enough to know Zchina, will know that no words can really do justice to describe what an amazing person she was. Fortunately, we had the pleasure of having Zchina a part of our family for many years.

There are so many memories we have of Zchina all of which we will cherish forever. Even the small things - her laugh, her smile, her default greeting of "Hello darling", and her ability to make up her own menu up in any restaurant. I still standby that Zchina was the one who invented veganism and she would always attempt to inspire us to follow suit!

The fight that Zchina showed right to the end took no one by surprise and epitomised everything about her.

Rest in peace Zchina, we love you x

I remember Zchina for so many things. Her infectious smile that lifted the darkest mood or situation. Her love of being with people and enjoying what life had to offer to the full. Her boundless enthusiasm and seeming inexhaustible reserves of energy. She sparkled in every sort of setting, dazzling people with her beauty, charm and intelligence but never ever with even the faintest trace of arrogance or conceit.

That was the Zchina many of us saw and loved her for. But I also was privileged to see another Zchina too, one that to me showed just what a truly remarkable person she was.

I was with her when the GP first broke the news of her cancer. She was obviously shocked but remained totally calm and was soon firing numerous questions about treatments, diet and the like in typical Zchina-style. Then there was her steely determination to fight for life, whatever it took. She faced the endless rounds of scans, chemotherapy and consultations with a positive attitude that led more than one seasoned health professional to describe her as "an inspiration". And, towards the end as the cancer exerted a remorseless grip, there was her incredible bravery and mental resilience. In constant pain and finding basic tasks an increasing challenge, she never once complained, asked 'why me' or lost her will to "get back to normal". Truly a 'one off' in every way. RIP

We are fortunate to have so many wonderful memories of times shared with Zchina - the room always brightened and the occasion was never dull when Zchina was there. Bob first met Zchina when he was commissioned to collect a table for her from Brackley Antique Centre. She loved it there and rushed around wanting to buy everything – eventually buying a couple of things. Zchina explained she had just bought a little place in Tingewick – around the year 2000 he thinks. He went on a couple of other buying expeditions with her – notably she arrived one day at the auction rooms in Winslow having never been to an auction before and was quickly centre stage finding out what was going on and having an absolute ball. I remember one time when Bob and I were at the Buckingham Fort and Zchina was sitting at a nearby table. She joined us and at the end of the meal I asked for a Peppermint Tea. Not on the menu apparently! Undeterred Zchina came to my rescue requesting a pot of boiling water and cups. From her bag she produced Peppermint tea bags. Perfect!!! I carry Peppermint tea bags with me now and when I use them it always reminds me of Zchina. We all have so many varied memories of her and that is what made her such an individual and special person. Very much missed, loved and absolutely never will be forgotten. xxxx

My darling Zchina azizam, keep on laughing, loving and being the eternal sunshine you are...this is for you. Love you and see you in the next life.

“We were born before the wind,
Also, younger than the sun,
'Ere the bonnie boat was won,
As we sailed into the mystic,
Hark now, hear the sailors cry,
Smell the sea and feel the sky,
Let your soul and spirit fly,
Into the mystic,
Yeah, when that fog horn blows,
I will be coming home,
Yeah, when that fog horn blows,
I wanna hear it,
I don't have to fear it,
And I wanna rock your gypsy soul,
Just like way back in the days of old,
Then magnificently we will float,
Into the mystic,
When that fog horn blows,
You know I will be coming home…”

Our “darling” Zchina. How you are missed so very much. Your ability to brighten a room the moment you entered, the positive outlook you had on every situation, the genuine interest and concern in everyone else’s lives.

We are incredibly grateful to have shared so many amazing occasions with you and those memories will live forever. We never quite cracked the Persian dancing however your continued efforts to educate us despite a severe lack of talent was inspiring!

Always in our thoughts, always in our hearts. Rest in Peace Zchina x x