It’s so hard to believe that Diane, with her incredible warmth, irrepressible spirit, irreverent sense of fun and indomitable energy has left us and so unexpectedly too. She will leave a huge void in our world: I will mourn the loss and miss her supportive comments, her sense of mischief and her forthright approach to life. She was my husband’s cousin and, when I met her, I recognised her as a force of nature and a kindred spirit! She visited us here in London (with Mikey) and we enjoyed a fabulous few days exploring the city together. She welcomed me and my son Alex into her home when we dropped in on her whilst visiting New York and made us feel so much part of the family. Through the wonder of the internet, we continued to stay in touch and grew closer as friends and relatives. She was loving, encouraging and always interested in what was going on with us on our side of the Atlantic! I will miss our interactions and her presence in our lives. The only consolation we have is that she is reunited with her husband, the love of her life. Rest well, Diane.
