Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....MESSENGER , Diane H June 24 2002
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"The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Diane H. Messenger

Diane H. Messenger died June 24, 2002, after having battled cancer for 18
months. Her husband of 42 years, Derek Messenger, was by her side. She was 66
years old.

She was born on Nov. 4, 1935, in Manchester, England. She was the youngest of
five children born to Harold and Alice Jolly. Her childhood was happy but marked
by World War II. She had many stories to tell of constant air raids and dashes
to the bomb shelters.

She met her husband when she was 6. Their families were friends so the two saw
each other frequently over the years. They were married in an intimate wedding
ceremony at St. Marks Church in Dorval, Montreal, on May 25, 1960.

In 1963, the couple immigrated to the United States and settled in Fremont where
she gave birth to both of their daughters. The family moved to Davis in 1969.

She was a dedicated mother to her daughters Louise and Victoria. She became
active at St. James School, the school her daughters attended. She would often
volunteer her secretarial skills to Monsignor Coffey.

When her daughters entered high school, she became an administrative assistant
at the summer session department at UC Davis. She would often "mother" the
students with whom she dealt. In one instance, she opened her home to a French
student who had no place to live for the summer. She worked at UC Davis for four
years.

When her first grandchild was born in 1995, she reveled in her role as
grandmother or "Nana," as she was lovingly called. In addition to being a
dedicated mother, she was a doting grandmother. The subsequent births of her
second and third grandchildren only added to her joy. Her fourth grandchild,
Josh, was born three days after her death.

Her first priority was always her family. She took great pride in them and their
accomplishments. She enjoyed needlepoint, walking, interior decorating and
gardening. She will be dearly missed both in the United States and in the United
Kingdom.

Her ashes will be scattered in England, along with those of her brother who also
died recently. A service will be held for her in England in July. A memorial
service will be held in August at St. Martin's Church in Davis. Please call
672-0252 for information on this service.

Diane is survived by her husband; her daughters, Louise Boyle and Victoria Saha;
her sons-in-law, Steven and Atanu; and her grandchildren, Ian, Alexandra,
Priyanka and Josh.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street,
Davis, CA 95616.

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