AFTER some 28 years of continuous service to Port Stephens Marine Rescue (formerly the Coast Guard), Diane Wilson has signed off.

The 71-year-old passed away peacefully at her Lemon Tree Passage home recently with her long time partner Richard Osborne and family by her side.

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She had been in poor health for some time.

Richard was full of praise for the Nelson Bay team of palliative care nurses who assisted Di in her final days.

She was an outstanding fundraiser and welfare officer for the volunteer organization.

On top of this, Diane and Richard founded the Port Stephens Radio Club of which she was treasurer.

Recently the club won the national John Moyle Memorial Field Day (JMFD) competition.

Their call sign was VK2DNE.

The club was founded in 2008.

Their radio skills greatly assisted the smooth operation of the Marine Rescue base station at the top of Whitbread Drive, Lemon Tree Passage.

By Geoff WALKER