Cooroy History

Alex Purcell, Cooroy Rag Roaming Editor

Jill is well known in town for her years working at the Cooroy Hotel, running her florist, Bloomin’ Cooroy, in Maple Street, and her dedication as a Blue Care nurse.

For me, Jill was there from the moment I was born.

My godmother, she is woven into the fabric of my childhood: cricket on their lawn on Christmas Day, sleepovers, long lunches on their verandah.

She is jangly silver bangles, white linen shirts and a contagious husky laugh.

While I have lost my godmother, my mum has lost her best friend; a man has lost his wife; children, their mother; grandchildren, their grandmother; and many a friend, a confidant.

There is a giant Jill-shaped hole in so many lives that can never be filled.

They say time heals all wounds, but I don’t think any amount of time will ever heal the loss of losing Jill.

As they say, grief is the price of loving, and she was so loved.

Jill’s life will be celebrated on Thursday 17 August at 10 am at Drysdale Funerals, 27 Butler Street, Tewantin.

Bouquets and Brickbats

BOUQUETS to the Fairywren Restaurant at the Pomona Bowls Club. Their chicken schnitzel is the best I’ve ever had. My husband had a chicken pie, also delicious. Great value for your money!

BOUQUETS to Sue from Hinterland Cleaning Solutions. Amazing job done again, as usual.

BRICKBATS to citizens who cannot handle opinions other than theirs. Please do not abuse those trying to