From Arrival to Farewell

By Cherrie Wilson

As you would all know, Elaine wrote an article called Arrival for each edition, beginning back in 2019 until recently when she fell ill. These articles are Elaine on a page. Funny, intelligent, witty, cheeky and so very loveable. Elaine was one of the most knowledgeable women I have ever had the pleasure of becoming friends with. I used to laugh myself silly at some of her articles, but it was the “not for publication” correspondence I received that had me in stitches! Elaine certainly did not hold back and on a few occasions, ever so politely, but with no misunderstanding, held me to task.

Elaine was an inspiration to many, myself included and her grit, determination and love of life is something that for all who knew and loved her, will remember fondly. I must say we will miss her Ferrari escapades and her household appliance dilemmas profoundly. Elaine had a way of telling a story that was captivating and hysterical all at once. Her love of reading, writing and storytelling is unmatched, Elaine had her own style, at times cheekily wicked, heartrending, comic and quick-witted, but above all, her love, pride and adoration for her friends and especially her family clearly showed.

The Bribie Islander team would like to extend our condolences to all who loved Elaine, especially her beloved family. Elaine or as Deb once printed Elainie {which became a running joke} was such an incredible person and we feel so lucky to have known her so well. She was definitely one of the funniest people I had the privilege of knowing and I will deeply miss spending time with her.

From arrival to farewell, we love you Elaine, may you rest easy now my friend.

Elainie......Your stories were a delight to work with. Every issue I tried to make you proud of how those wonderful snippets of your life were presented to our readers, I read every one of them laughing all the way. Because of my English upbringing many of your stories resonated with me and my childhood.

We always miss someone who brings a smile to our faces and makes us feel good, there are so many people that are going to miss you

Debbie TBI Designer