Carol I think it was you who put the lizard in my bed, but I went on to marry your brother anyway we miss you so very much. Gone to be with Dave ,rest in peace dear Carol xx

Sending you all our love and our thoughts are with you all just now. X

Thinking of you all xox

Mom, thanks for letting me take sandy out..... to see Mark all those years ago. I always felt part of the family and loved coming home and seeing mom and having a cheeky wine. Love Justin

Dear family, I didn't have the pleasure to meet Carol, but you all have been part of our lives for many years. I haven't got words to say how sorry I am for your loss. May you all find peace and healing. Love Avelon. I am Zelda's sister.

Peter, Russell and Sandy. There are no words to express how sorry I am to hear of your mom. The years we grew up with holidays on the farm and in Harare will always be wonderful memories. For me this is not goodbye just a SEE YOU LATER.

Gags you’ll always have a place in my heart! You raised me like your own grandchild’s and I don’t think I would be the person today without you and your family! Sending you off today with love and prayer to watch over your family today while they say their goodbyes. Love you Gags forever and always xx

Dearest Sandy, Pete and Russ. I am so very sorry to hear that your most wonderful Mom has passed away. What a truly beautiful person she was. So kind, soooo much fun, especially as a child - her imagination and creativity conjured up such excitement and joy. I actually saw the sandman once at Nyamasinga farm when she pointed him out flying across the sky!! A wonderful and loving aunt, epitomising all we hold dear as a niece or nephew. And what about her roasts! Nobody could cook a roast like Aunty Carol! Sending you all so much love at this time and thinking of you all. I can only imagine though, how happy your Dad must be to have her once again with him! With so much love, Angie xxx

My favourite memory of your mom would be the first time I kinda met her. You will probably recall the time when myself and Arch climbed into the tree opposite your first house in Meerensee (i think) and tried calling you after which time your mom came out and asked "are you looking for Sandy" we were so embarrassed think we told her we were looking for Andy 🤣

Your mom was so lovely and never gave us grief when we were young doesn't matter how much trouble we got into like emptying your dads booze cabinet or letting off a fire extinguisher off all over her grass - Llewellyn

My favourite memory of your mom would be the first time I kinda met her. You will probably recall the time when myself and Arch climbed into the tree opposite your first house in Meerensee (i think) and tried calling you after which time your mom came out and asked "are you looking for Sandy" we were so embarrassed think we told her we were looking for Andy 🤣

Carol was a wonderful person, and treated everybody like family. Sunday roasts at Carol’s house were always a feast. She looked after so many kids and adults in Sheffield, not just her children’s friends, but everybody. Something I have never forgotten about Carol is that she made a mushroom omelette specially for me because mushrooms are my absolute favourite. We will all miss her loving personality. – From Bruce Killeen (Neighbour)

I lived next door to Carol and her husband Dave in Sheffield Beach. We used to go and have sundowners on their verandah on many occasions. What a lovely couple they were, and all our kids loved Carol. And she made them feel most welcome. I wish the world had more people like her in it. – Ian

Aunty Carol ”Whoever looks for what is right and kind, finds life itself—glorious life!“ Proverbs 21:21 This verse sums up my thoughts of (aunty) Carol; always kind, with no judgment. Carol was like my second mum in my teenage years. She had wisdom and intuition but was also one of the kindest people I’ve had the privilege of knowing. She had a heart of gold and I remember that Sandy and I would always pick her flowers because it would make her shed a happy tear. One early “memory” of (aunty) Carol is of her teaching Sandy and I to do the locomotion! She played us the record and taught us the dance, then let us listen to Pink Floyd! I will always remember Carols birthday because being born on a leap year on 29th February we joked with her that her children would celebrate more birthdays than her and therefore be older than their mum! There was always room at the table at Carol’s house, always room for friends and sleepovers. I don’t remember her ever telling us off for using all her ingredients in the kitchen to make taffy, or for breaking the bed after jumping on it. She accepted everyone as they are which is a rare trait. Heaven has certainly gained an angel. Cazz (Caroline Paulsen)

My favourite Christmas Carol and my "mumma". It's been such a privilege to share some of life's garden paths with you. Love you loads. Met liefde van my xxx

Thank you for being you, the memories I have of you I will cherish forever. You are an absolute beauty of a woman and I can’t begin to express the gratitude and love I have for you, the amount of love you gave me growing up I will hold close to me forever, I wasn’t family but you treated me like I was. Rest easy and enjoy playing solitaire up there (my go to game) ❤️