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In memoriam

Elaine Ruth Lillystone

AUGUST 27th 1945 – OCTOBER 22nd 2024

Elaine passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on 22nd October 2024, aged 79 years.

Loving wife of Rob, cherished mother and mother-in-law of Lee-Anne & Don,
adored nana of Sonja & Stitch, Shane & Reece. Treasured sister, sister-in-law and aunt.
Fondly remembered by family and friends across Australia,
the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Ukraine.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Elaine’s life at a memorial church service at:
Tamborine Mountain Presbyterian Church,
34 Main St, Tamborine Mountain
On Friday, 01 November 2024
Commencing at 3 pm.

Formal attire is not required, be as colourful as you like.

In lieu of flowers, you may instead donate to ADRA’s Ukraine Response: School-to-School Project.

To view a livestream of Elaine’s burial service and memorial church service, use the below link:
LIVESTREAM

Thoughts & Reflections

Thank you to all. As we celebrated Elaine’s (Mum) life, your presence, near or from afar, honoured her memory and comforted us. Thank you for sharing your stories and messages of love and appreciation for Elaine. The support you have given us is deeply valued. At this difficult time, we felt loved.

Rob, Lee-Anne and family November 11, 2024 at 12:04 pm
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Hello Janice, thank you for your lovely comments.

Am curious as to how you came to meet Elaine.

Kind regards …. Rob

Rob Lillystone November 8, 2024 at 8:27 am
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Thank you Tim. Nice message and memories we shared in UK and Tamborine Mountain

Rob November 3, 2024 at 10:44 am
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Thank you Tina for your beautiful words and memories of Elaine

Rob November 3, 2024 at 10:43 am
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Thank you Penny. We’re looking forward to that Glorious Day and what will follow together, more amazing than we can now imagine.

Rob November 3, 2024 at 10:40 am
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Thank you for your lovely message Jacqui. See you when you’re next on the mountain

Rob November 3, 2024 at 10:38 am
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Hi Ann, Elaine so loved your Wednesday visits, you bright spark! The conversations were more important than the cleaning, not that you aren’t great at cleaning! Stay in touch and remember if you have unexpected downtime, check out whether I’m around for a cuppa.

Rob November 3, 2024 at 10:35 am
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Thank you so much Kate, Scoot and Olivia for your wonderful messages of love. Your tremendous support and grief for Elaine’s passing means such a lot.

Rob, Lee-Anne, Don, Sonja November 3, 2024 at 10:30 am
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Thank you Drew and Harriett and family members for all the lovely messages of support. It means a lot.

Rob and Lee-Anne November 3, 2024 at 10:28 am
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Hi Ann and Simon, our “chance” meeting through the home swap organisation has been such a blessing as we really like you guys and enjoyed the times together home and away! Stay in touch and thank you for your kind comments

Rob November 3, 2024 at 10:26 am
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10 thoughts on “Elaine Ruth Lillystone”

  1. Hi Ann and Simon, our “chance” meeting through the home swap organisation has been such a blessing as we really like you guys and enjoyed the times together home and away! Stay in touch and thank you for your kind comments

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  3. Thank you so much Kate, Scoot and Olivia for your wonderful messages of love. Your tremendous support and grief for Elaine’s passing means such a lot.

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  4. Hi Ann, Elaine so loved your Wednesday visits, you bright spark! The conversations were more important than the cleaning, not that you aren’t great at cleaning! Stay in touch and remember if you have unexpected downtime, check out whether I’m around for a cuppa.

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  10. Thank you to all. As we celebrated Elaine’s (Mum) life, your presence, near or from afar, honoured her memory and comforted us. Thank you for sharing your stories and messages of love and appreciation for Elaine. The support you have given us is deeply valued. At this difficult time, we felt loved.

    Reply

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