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Obituary for WING


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday July 25, 2012

DIANA (DOROTHY) Entered into everlasting peace on July 20, 2012. She was born on May 9, 1925, in Wolverhampton, England. She was a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service and trained in the field of radiography at the Royal Hospital. She traveled to many interesting places while in the service such as India and Sri Lanka. Diana also lived in Canada and then came to New Mexico in the early 1950's. She worked many years at the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Hospital and Van Atta Labs where she made many lifelong friends. Diana returned to school in the 1970's and received a BS degree in Home Economics from UNM. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Eliza Henderson; husband William Wing; and her dear sister Stella. She is survived by her step-son Daniel Wing; grandson Will Wing and wife Traci; great-grandchildren Mackenzie, Tanner and Rylee. She also is survived by her god-children Jamie Sobien, Mary Harrison, Joy Hayward and many friends near and far. She was a woman of grand intellect who enjoyed deep and lively conversations. She played golf with ABQ Women's Golf Club and loved attending the opera and concerts and with her husband Bill and friends. She enjoyed gardening (especially flowers) and fine dining. Her spirit lives on through those whose life she touched. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 27th at 3:30pm at the Cathedral of St. John (4th and Silver).