Mrs. Diana L. Redfern

Diana L. Redfern, 93, of Lenox died peacefully, Thursday morning at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center. Born in Lawrence, KS., on July 24, 1931, to the late Harold and Esther Billigmeier Berger. After her birth they moved back to their home state of Minnesota. She attended Theodore Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, graduating in 1949. In her youth Diana played the piano and the cello. After high school, Diana attended the University of Minnesota where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in history. Upon graduation she got a job at Prudential Life where she met and fell in love with Charles Redfern, marrying on September 18,1954 in Minneapolis. In the next few years, they had two children and moved to California, then New Jersey, settling in Bloomfield Connecticut in 1972. Everywhere they lived Diana and Charles were involved in their local Episcopal Church. In Connecticut Diana was employed by Pheonix Mutual rising to the position of Senior Underwriter. Retiring in 1993 along with Charles they resided in Lenox Massachusetts and Naples Florida. They travelled and enjoyed going to concerts at Tanglewood and The Metropolitan Opera in New York. When it was time to take it easy, they moved into Kimball Farms Life Care where they made great friends. Her beloved Charles passed away in 2012. Diana was a humble, considerate and kind person and loved her family with her whole heart unconditionally. She enjoyed reading, music, and crossword puzzles. She had a dry wit and loved to laugh. Besides her husband Charles, and her parents, Diana is predeceased by her son, Charles Redfern, Jr. Mrs. Redfern is survived by her daughter; Catherine Levesque (David) of South Windsor, CT., daughter in law; Andrea Redfern of Hebron, CT., grandchildren; Hunter and Renee Levesque (Jenn), and Caleb Redfern, great-grandson; Ryan, and extended family, friends, and staff at Kimball Farms. There will be a memorial gathering at Kimball Farms in the Spring, date to be determined. Memorial donations in Diana’s memory may be made to Lenox Library Association or to Hospice Care in The Berkshires in care of the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240.

Mrs. Diana L. Redfern

July 24, 1931 - January 16, 2025