Carol Elizabeth White (30 Oct 1944 - 31 Aug 2024)

We send our deep condolences Peter over the loss of dear Carol.
We are in England and will be attending the funeral and it will be very special to catch up with you and your family.

Hi Peter, Paul, Matthew and Susie


Thank you for sending us the link to the funeral arrangements for Carol. We’ve made a note in the calendar.


We have lots of happy memories of being with Carol. She was my ‘surrogate Australian’ mother when Ruth and Robert were babies. She always, happily offered to look after Ruth especially so I could have some much needed time. I hardly ever had to ask for her help, she was always there. Carol was always cheerful and funny, we had lots of laughs together including when Paul and Matthew came to tea one day and cried when I dished up fish pie. I have forever after been called the ‘fish pie lady’. Wonder if you have forgiven me.

Susie, you and Ruth were ‘frenemies’, very different personalities, even so you spent many happy times together when babies and toddlers. I was freaked out at first when Carol used to mix up your main meal with dessert and spoon it to you. It didn’t do you any harm and saved Carol a lot of food spooning time - a good idea.

We used to go for dinner at your place and I was amazed to see how organised Carol always was including having the table laid out with full silver service before mid-day - she declared mornings were the best time to get things done.

Peter I’m glad you both came out to see us shortly after Carol was diagnosed with Dementia. Wonderful that we could have time together in Melbourne and at the olives and Peter you could have some time out and some fun with us.

It’s been a tough decade for you all. Hopefully you still have some energy in you to get back on with life.

Do come and visit, you know you will always be welcome.

Love

Irene