Sonia Nina (née Higginbottom), known professionally as Nina Walker, passed away peacefully on 7th November, aged 92. Much loved wife of Francis, mother to Nicholas, Antonia and Stephen, stepmother to Adrian and Julian, and adored grandmother to Will, Sophie, George, Ed, Ruth, Cathy, Rosie and Hannah. Pupil of Cortot; Chorus Master, Royal Choral Society; Répétiteuse and Chorus Master, Royal Opera House Covent Garden and Recitalist with Cabellé. Private family cremation. Service of Thanksgiving on Thursday 22nd November at 2.30 p.m., St. Barnabas, Ealing, W5 1QG. Family  flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Music Therapy Charity https://www.musictherapy.org.uk Enquiries to Henry Paul Funeral Directors. Tel: 0208 579 7176.  henrypaul.hanwell@dignityfunerals. co.uk