Dian Johnson Schwartz, 74, of Londonderry, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020. The eldest daughter of four siblings, Dian was born on December 2, 1946 to Barney and Jennie Foster in Mocksville, North Carolina. Dian received a full scholarship to attend the Davis Hospital School of Nursing in North Carolina and earned her CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) degree from the New London School of Anesthesiology. Dian worked at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and was a tenured nurse anesthetist at Concord Hospital, before retiring in 2015 after a nearly 50-year career.
Dian married her husband Donald Schwartz on June 16, 1974. The pair eventually made their home in Londonderry, where they raised their two children, Laura and Daniel.
A North Carolina farm girl at heart, Dian loved to garden, walk, and cook; she was a voracious reader, enjoyed art and museums, and loved visiting Boston and New York. But most of all, she cherished her family and her dear friends, spending hours on the phone each day staying in touch.
Dian is survived by her husband Donald, her son Daniel, her daughter Laura, her grandchildren Logan and Luca Dunn, her sister Delorise Hendrix, and her many nieces and nephews.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at a later date. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry is assisting the family with arrangements. To send a condolence, please visit, www.peabodyfuneralhome.com