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    Celebrating the life of

    Diane Fay Wood

    20 Jan 1950 - 06 Jun 2012

    Family and friends

    Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes, by dozens and hundreds. Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers and sisters, aunts and cousins, but only one mother in the whole world.

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    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mel and Diane, Xmas 2011 - Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Aunty Michelle and Diane - Vanessah's 40th

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Me and Mum enjoing ice cream, Fremantle 2011

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Hayley, Ness, Diane - Vanessah's 40th

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Diane and Denice (sisters) - 2011

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Annaliese, Ness, Mel, Diane, Denice - Xmas 2011

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum and my beautiful boy Shaquille 2011

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Granny, Aunty, Me, Ellen, Mum - Ness' 40th

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown New Years Eve 2011 - Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Diane and Annaliese (niece), Xmas 2011 - Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Ness, Annaliese, Denice, Mel, Diane

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Ness and Mum, Xmas 2011 - Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Ness and Mum, Xmas 2011 - Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum and Me, Xmas lunch 2011, Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Granny, Denice, Ness, Hayley, Ellen, Diane

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Granny, Denice, Ness, Ellen, Diane

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Diane, Ness, Denice - Fremantle 2011

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown New Years Eve 2011 - Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mel and Diane, Xmas 2011 - Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Diane, Hayley, Katana - Vanessah's 40th

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum and Me, Fremantle 2011

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown 4 generations!

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Ness, Diane, Denice - Xmas 2011, Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Granny, Denice, Ness, Ellen, Diane - Ness' 40th

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Aunty Michelle and Diane - Vanessah's 40th

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Denice, Granny, Diane - Xmas 2008 Canberra

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Ness, Diane, Aunty - Xmas 2011, Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown What you lookin' at? - Xmas 2011, Mandurah

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Steve and Diane - Vanessah's 40th

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum's 60th and Anthony's 36th - Canberra 2010

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Xmas 2008 Canberra

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Annaliese, Ness, Mel, Diane, Denice - Xmas 2011

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Beer anyone?

    7 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mel and Diane, Xmas 2011 - Mandurah

    🌷 Vanessah Brown gave a flower The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next. ~Mignon McLaughlin Mum you went from strength to strength, you fought hard but unfortunately lost the battle... you were strong and stoic and I love you for that.

    Vanessah Brown8 Jun 2012

    🌷 Denice Woods gave a flower Sister to sister we will always be A couple of nuts off the family tree Love you and I will miss you so much.

    Denice Woods8 Jun 2012
    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum and Ness - Mother's Day 2012

    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Getting a haircut 2012

    Australian Public Service Commendation - 2002 Commendation for outstanding performance of duties.

    Vanessah Brown8 Jun 2012

    Military Service 1968 - 1991 - Warrant Officer Class 2 Long Service Medal (RFD) Australian Defence Medal (ADM)

    Vanessah Brown8 Jun 2012
    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum and Ness - Mother's Day 2012

    Swimming and Lifesaving Trained at Bankstown Ladies Amateur Swimming Club and the Bankstown Amateur Swimming Club. Member of East Hills Lifesaving Club. Won the ladies State rescue and carry 1965. Trained with Don Talbot (Australian Head Coach).

    Vanessah Brown8 Jun 2012
    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Granny and Mum - Mother's Day 2012

    Mum's Wishes... Mum was very clear in her wishes about the celebration of her life. She made a bequest to the University of WA which unfortunately did not occur becuase of extreme vascular damage due to the radiation treatment she received. However, she kindly and thoughtfully donated her eyes for cornea transplant and / or research (www.donateli...

    Vanessah Brown8 Jun 2012
    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum, Granny and Aunty - Mother's Day 2012

    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum, Granny and Aunty - Mother's Day 2012

    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mother's Day 2012

    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Granny and Mum - Mother's Day 2012

    Things Mum loved to do... - Travel - Scrapbooking - Crosswords - 'Olivia' Nintendo DS - Family Tree research (produced a brilliant book and organised a family reunion in Perth WA 2007, great time had by all!) Things Mum was involved in: - Artillery Association - Girl Guides

    Vanessah Brown8 Jun 2012
    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Granny and Mum - Mother's Day 2012

    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Granny and Mum - Mother's Day 2012

    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum, Granny and Aunty - Mother's Day 2012

    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown Mum and Ness - Mother's Day 2012

    8 Jun 2012

    Vanessah Brown That's better!

    Aunty Di, Diane, Disey, Gloria Swanson, the Log, BSD, Move Move Move! She is not my sister, she is not my twin, we share a family, we shares friends, we shared an employer, and for 38 years we have shared a birthday and she is my friend. We spent 9 hours in an emergency room on Wednesday 30 May 2012. We talked, we laughed, we cried, she squeeze...

    Anthony Woods9 Jun 2012
    9 Jun 2012

    Anthony Woods Mum and Mel - Xmas 2011

    Diane Diane I only saw you recently You were sitting down watching TV Taking a rest for a while Diane you still managed a friendly smile You were in a bit of strife Fighting a battle for your life Standing up, sometimes you would begin to wobble You knew now you were really in trouble Concerned not for yourself Your thoughts were, in this ...

    Steve McKie21 Jun 2012

    Elvis Presley - "My Way"

    Vanessah Brown21 Jun 2012

    Donate Life

    Vanessah Brown16 Jul 2012

    Hello Disey, was just thinking about you and just wanted to tell you how much I miss you. Love Denice xxx

    Denice Woods5 Aug 2012
    16 Sep 2012

    Vanessah Brown Rose dedicated to Diane

    16 Sep 2012

    Vanessah Brown Thank you rose

    16 Sep 2012

    Vanessah Brown Daffodil Day 2012

    16 Sep 2012

    Vanessah Brown Beautiful thank you rose

    Hi Mum, I miss you so much and I think about you every day. It's really hard not having you here... Aunty found a beautiful rose, called the Thank you rose. You would love it, the colour is amazing. Love you Ness xoxox

    Vanessah Brown16 Sep 2012

    Loved ones live on in words they said, in lives they touched, and in the happiness we feel every time we remember them. Sometimes there are just no words for the feelings in the heart. Happy Birthday Di, I will have a bourbon or two for you. Love and miss you - Denice xxxooxxxx

    Denice Woods19 Jan 2013

    Hi Mum, you have been in my thoughts and dreams all week. I celebrated your birthday with the girls yesterday, it was lots of fun, you would have loved it. I got my performance review too last week, I just wanted to tell you about it, it was very good and I am so pleased, I know you would be too. I love you and miss you everyday. Ness xxxooo

    Vanessah Brown21 Jan 2013

    🌷 Denice Woods gave a flower Happy Mothers Di, I will have an eclair for us. Your daughter is doing well. Anthony and I are doing the Mothers Day Walk tomorrow in your honour and your name is on our cards. So have a smile when you see me puffing my my around the lake. Love and miss you xxxxx

    Denice Woods11 May 2013

    🕯 Denice Woods lit a candle This is for you Vanessah and your Mum.........A Mother is with you always, first in her lifetime, then forever in your memory. Happy Mothers Day Di. Love you and your lovely daughter xxxxxx

    Denice Woods11 May 2013

    Hi Di, Celebrated my big 60 with our family over the last weekend in Townsville and of course I had a couple of wines from our 60th cup which you so thoughtfully had arranged to be regifted to me, and of course the wine tasted so much sweeter. Love you. Denice ROSECOCKTAIL GLASSPARTY POPPERROSE

    Denice Woods6 Jun 2013

    Always in our minds and forever in our hearts - we will share a bourbon tonight. Miss you so much. Denice xxxxxx

    Denice Woods6 Jun 2013

    🕯 Denice Woods lit a candle From the great John Lennon to you Diane.........."we all shine on - like the moon and the stars and the sun." Love and miss you - Denice

    Denice Woods6 Jun 2013

    🕯 Denice Woods lit a candle Dear Diane, missing your all night phone calls. Love and miss you. Mum xxxxxx

    Denice Woods6 Jun 2013

    Hi Di, well it is a day of mixed emotions for me. Happy 64th.Today, I would have phoned you and wished you a Happy Birthday. You would have told me that you got our card and presie (which of course you always loved). You then would have told me about the birthday card that you received from Anthony, which were always hilarious in the most naughtie...

    Denice Woods20 Jan 2014

    🌷 Denice Woods gave a flower Happy Mothers Day. I received a lovely bunch of flowers from your beautiful daughter and of course a card and an Auntie plague for me to hang. I didn't have an eclair, I will have one on my birthday. Mum has cleaned up and repotted your Happy Plant in the front garden where we are hoping it will flourish. I'm sure i...

    Denice Woods12 May 2014

    🕯 Denice Woods lit a candle Happy 65th Di. Love and miss you so much. Will raise a glass or two and think of you xxxxxxxxx and a big big hug

    Denice Woods20 Jan 2015

    🌷 Denice Woods gave a flower Happy Mothers Day Di. We are thinking of you. Anthony and I walked up Jerra Hill this morning and chatted about the years gone by and what we all used to get up to, and of course there was lots of laughter. Your daughter is doing well, except for that bloody tonsilitis that keeps knocking her around. She is fit and ...

    Denice Woods10 May 2015

    🕯 Denice Woods lit a candle As usual my thoughts were mostly about you today. Miss you heaps xxxxxx

    Denice Woods6 Jun 2015