Diana MargaretKELLEHEROf Upper Killay Suddenly passed away on Sunday 17th July 2022 at her home of 50 years, Diana aged 80 years. Much loved Mum, Sister, Sister-in-law, Granny and Akela. Diana was born in 1941 in West Cross and crossed the Atlantic to Canada in 1944. She then returned to the UK in 1949 where she completed school and earned a Pharmacy Degree at Robert Gordon's Technical Institute in Aberdeen, then registering as a Pharmacist in 1963. While working in Glasgow, Diana met and married James (Jim) Kelleher in 1966 and after working in London she came back to Swansea in 1971 until her retirement in 2010. Diana continued her work as a Pharmacist and was best known working in Lloyds (formerly Lewis's) Pharmacy in Killay. From 1976 until 1999 Diana was a Cub Scout Leader, first with the 47th Killay Cub Pack then founding the 2nd Gower Cub Pack, finally the 4th Gower (Killay) Cub Pack. Diana was active in the congregation of St Mary's Church Pennard, a keen member of Upper Killay Women's Institute (WI) and Upper Killay Gardening Club. Diana was well known in Hen Parc Avenue for both her garden and always having time to talk with her neighbours. Besides the many lives she touched, Diana leaves behind Graham and Sue, sons Mark, Damian and Alastair, seven grandchildren William, Rhiannon, Maeghan, Charlie, Myles, Barney and Leo, nephews Dominic and Gareth, grand niece Carys and grand nephew Sion. Funeral Wednesday 27th July when a service will be held 10.00 a.m. at Swansea Crematorium where friends are kindly asked to meet. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Diana may be made payable and sent directly to Alzheimer's Society Wales, 1st Floor, S4C, Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DU or Scouts Cymru, Castle House, Southern Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1LH Further enquiries to Eddie Tucker Funeralcare. Tel. 01792 280101.
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