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- Raised partly in Uganda, and partly at various convents in southern England. Parents left her and her siblings at boarding school while they were in Africa.
Osteomalitis afflicted her as a child, requiring many operations. Was in a brace from 1929-1932. One leg was shorter than the other.
Worked as a film extra and model from 1935-1936.
Lived with parents when they returned from Africa.
Married Rowley Richardson and had a child with him.
Met Bob Jan 11, 1943 and had a child with him.
Returned to Canada with Orville in 1946.
Ashes scattered on Bobbie's farm, Jenn's yard, and kept at Judy's. Some scatted at the Botanical Gardens on the Isle of Wight.
Lived at Gulu, Uganda 1918-1919
Lived at Mbarara 1919-1920
Lived at Kampala 1921
Lived at Aberdeen 1921-1924
Lived at Kampala 1924-1927
Lived at Windsor 1927-1928
Lived at Cornwall 1929-1931
Trip to Scotland with parents 1930-1931
Lived at Hampshire 1931-1934
Lived at London (hotel) 1934
Lived at East Acton, London 1934-1936
Lived at St Lawrence, Isle of Wight 1936-1943
Lived at Ryde, Isle of Wight in 1942
Immigrated to Canada in Sep 1946 aboard the SS Leticia
Moved to Neepawa around Sep 1946
Lived at 396 Davidson in 1950s
Moved to Winnipeg around 1960
Lived at 27 Bannerman in 1960s-1973
Lived at Main Street in 1973-1975
Lived at Partridge Street in 1975-1985
Lived at XXX in the 1980s
Lived at retirement home Niaqua Rd in the 1985-
Lived at Hamiota 1998?-2000
Family Pets:
Nkima (monkey)
Petey (budgie) and other birds
EVELYN DIANA CATHERINE GEORGE Diana George, aged 82 years, passed away suddenly at Birch Lodge, Hamiota, Man. on September 12, 2000. Diana was born in Gulu, Uganda, January 31, 1918 while her father served as a Medical Doctor. In 1939 she was briefly married to Rollie Richardson and had a daughter Sheila. During the war she met and married Orville George, a Canadian soldier serving over seas. They returned to Canada in 1946 and settled in Neepawa, Man. until 1961 when the family moved to Winnipeg. She was predeceased by her husband Orville in September, 1984. Diana leaves to mourn her daughters, Sheila (Tony) Courtauld of Essex, England, Bobbi (Dick) Prawdzik of Hamiota, Man., Judy (Dave) Bretz of Calgary, AB, Jennie (Terry) McDowell of Winnipeg, Man., Laurie (Mike) Sosnowski of Calgary, AB and eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 19 at Christ Anglican Church, Hamiota, Man. with Rev. Paul Curtis officiating. For those desiring, donations may be made in Dianas memory to the Hamiota District Health Centre Foundation c/o Birch Lodge P.C.H., Hamiota, Man., R0M 0T0 or to a charity of your choice.
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1918 - 2000 (82 years)