Arrangements for the funeral of Diana Phillips
Friday 22nd April 2022 11.30am
Robin Hood Crematorium, Streetsbrook Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 3NLR
Diana’s family and friends are having a ceremony at Robin Hood Crematorium on Friday 22nd April at 11.30am to celebrate her life and to say goodbye to her. All those who knew and loved Diana are invited to attend.
After the service, you are welcome to join the family at the Moor Green Allotments Clubhouse, for refreshments and to continue to share memories and stories of Diana.
Family flowers only please. If you would like to make a donation in Diana’s memory, please consider St Mary’s Hospice.
You will find details for the crematorium, Moor Green Clubhouse and information regarding making a donation in Diana’s memory in the sections below.
Robin Hood Crematorium
Address: Streetsbrook Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 3NL
Moor Green Allotments Clubhouse
Donations to St Mary's Hospice
If you would like to make a donation in Diana’s memory, please consider St Mary’s Hospice.
Please remember to include Gift Aid, if you can.
The link to donate is below, there will also be a collection on the day of the funeral.
Messages / Comments
Diana’s family welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and stories about her so do feel free to leave any messages at the bottom of this webpage. (Please note comments are moderated so do not go live immediately)
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Throughout the fifty years of our friendship the one thing that always made me smile, and that will be with me for all my days, was her laugh.
It cheered me up if I was low
It made the day brighter when all was dull
It made silly worrisome things vanish in an instant
It was, at times, the throw-away chuckling that could start me off
It was 1970’s late night Marx Brothers films that she, Terry and the rest of us sharing the house, ached with pleasant pain on our way to our beds
It was pleasure to watch her make others laugh when relating something, anything, that had tickled her pink
Her laugh was truly, wonderfully infectious; I shall so miss not being able to succumb to catching her irresistible giggling
Diana, I am so glad to have been able to share so very many hours and days with you over half a century, you have given me fifty years of memories. I will never be without them.
You were so brilliant Diana; interested and interesting and busy and fun. Such a loss to so many people (& bees).
I’ve only known Diana for a few years. We met when she decided to join us at Birmingham beekeepers. Her love for the bees and the interest in learning about them was a joy. She made many good friends amongst us and became an integral part of our committee. She served as social secretary, news letter editor, chair elect,and chairwoman. She was always helping to organise and deliver Birmingham honey show. Entering and winning many show entry prizes.
There are many Birmingham Beekeepers who knew, liked, and were friends with Diana. Her loss will leave an unfillable gap in our beekeeping. She will be sadly missed by us all.
Diana was a good friend of mine, and many times has helped me through some of life’s difficulties.
We shared many mutual friends and all of us will remember our shared times together amongst the bees. It has been a pleasure and a joy to have known Diana.
I for one will miss her very much.
God bless you Diana.
In these few photos of Diana some of her many qualities shine. I rejoice from the joy she brought to me ,her friends , collegues and family.
I’m so sorry that circumstances prevent me from being with you at this time. Diana and Terry are more than friends, they are family to me.
I was about 19 years old when I first saw Diana, In the Windsor pub, in the centre of town. We were both kids out on the town. We didn’t meet or speak. I just remember her smiling eyes, they made an impression on me then; as I’m sure they have on many people in the years since.
It was maybe a year or so later, in the front room of 89 Kingswood Road, that I saw her again. She was there with this guy Terry, from London. I’d gone looking for a room in this shared house.
What followed was a period of hilarity. We became friends along with the other characters that lived with us. It was a joyous time that generated friendships and love that lasted through the years. We shared other accommodation at different times. And at times went our different ways.
One consistent thing that was maintained throughout the years was that, whenever I made contact with Terry and Diana, Their door was always open, the kettle was always on, there was a meal being prepared, and there was a bed for me, should I wish to stay.
The other constant was Diana’s smiley face and, as Nigel, (ZIp), mentioned in his message: her infectious laughter and gentle nature.
I was not always the perfect house guest, through my itinerant years, and many bad habits. But, Diana and Terry never judged. Occasionally, when I might say or do something either thoughtless or make a mess of something, Diana would give a muted growl of frustration, whilst Terry would give me a characteristic grin of amused resignation. But, the door remained open the next time I called.
I am distraught at not being able to be with you all. But I send my love and want you to know that you are in my thought. Rob xx
I only knew Diana for 2 years – she was teaching me to look after the bees at Fircroft College.
She is one of those people who I’ll never forget – a personality larger than life. Thank you so much for your patience and knowledge and the Fircroft honey!!
I’m afraid I can’t make the funeral due to another appointment I cannot change. My thoughts are with her family x
Sending love and condolences to all Diana’s family and many friends. She will be much missed.
Love from Rachel Hawkesworth (Harrison).