Dear Anth, what a beautiful party send off day lasting well into the night. We’ve had and still will have fun through the many memories, sayings, many stories and two against one conversations! Thank you for your friendship loyalty and support over 43 years! You’ve shown so much strength and courage to keep forging on, against your health always your sense of humour shining. When we were leaving last night “Let Me Entertain You” Robbie Williams was on the radio. Our opening number for Ladies Night AMT. It’s the second time I’ve heard it in two weeks after not for sometime. You are definitely with us! “Never let the facts get in the way of a good story”. Love you Dee x

Anth a true friend for over 40 years! The strength of this friendship proven by the fact that I wasn’t in NZ for most of them! However you were one of the people I made sure I saw EVERY time I was back and it was always as if I’d never been away. I feel so privileged to have seen you this month and knowing how you were suffering health wise your sense of humour, cheekiness and interest in all things Roger (“back to me!) was even more astounding. Much love and keep singing with the Angels but remember get yourself in the front row? As I’ve told you many times over the years, no one ever remembers who was in the second row!! 🙏❤️🎶🎵xx

I am so glad I got the chance to work with you on stage in all those shows, all those years ago Anth. You were always making me laugh and you were so caring and ready to help anyone in any way you could. I feel so privileged to have known you and will cherish the memories until we meet again my friend.

Dear Anth Thank you for all the joy you shared. Only the good die young, and you were the goodest! Thanks for the memories, much love as always x

So sorry I couldn't be with you today, Anth. I would have made them all practice "How great thou art" AND "Amazing Grace." They did quite well, don't you think?... but we could have refined the diction and tightened the entries, I feel. (At least we didn't have to worry about Trifle's scooping.... ). Sue spoke so clearly and beautifully ... good casting, Anth...and "Free at Last" ... oh my goodness... straight to my heart, dear man. It's been a privilege to know you a little, Anth, over 43 years. You did so well, good man. I wish you sweet times with Francis and your family. xx. Amanda

Darling Anth. That smile, That Laugh, that wicked sense of humour. How it will be missed. Thankyou for always having trust in me. Thankyou for sharing your light on stage with me. Thankyou for not making me go barefoot on stage!!! Thankyou my darling for being you. I will always, always smile when I think of you. Rest now my sweet 😘 Debbie xx

Anth, you will be missed by so, so many people in so, so many ways but you will always be with us and always be in our hearts. In every Opening Night, every Closing Night, every standing ovation, every Pack-In and Pack-Out you will always be with us all, shoulder to shoulder. I loved every second I spent in your company - onstage, backstage, upstage, downstage, in the wings and in the stalls. I will miss you, my friend. Watch over us all, Anth

A beautiful service for a wonderful caring man. Loved the standing O! Sorry we can't be there today. Love to all the Carroll whanau S&H xx

Farewell to a lovely, cheeky, talented and beautiful personality. You will be sadly missed by so many. Go well Anth. X

Glad we were all able to enjoy that steak you so wanted to savour. How sad we couldn't repeat that dining experience. Miss you heaps, funny man. Powley will never be quite the same

Hello luvvie, it's London calling! It's so unlike you to be the first to arrive anywhere, let alone the hereafter! The consolation off-setting the sadness is knowing that you'll be there with the 'welcome refreshments´ when the rest of us follow. Thank you, Anth, for so many years of the best friendship, so richly imbued with so much laughter and love. It´ll be a little quieter now that you´re a `Sunbeam for Jesus´ but maybe that´s not a bad thing for those of us who could seldom get a word in. You were heroic in your approach to the hurdles that came your way and you´ll always be remembered because `you faced life with a little guts and lots of glitter ...´ I´ll miss you, Anth, and will always carry our friendship with me. Because of you I can truly say, `I´ve been to marvellous party!´ Thank you for making it so. `On ya, mate!´ Love, Trifle. (Oh, and I've checked and you DO still need to kiss the Pope's ring when you meet for that chat. You´re welcome!)