What an amazing tribute to a beautiful woman whom I only met once! The Noosa vacation when the champagne bottles froze overnight will never be forgotten! Haha luckily they were still drinkable! Love to all your beautiful family and friends, Toni may you RIP xx Love Helen Brisbane Qld

Rags and Spirit are waiting for Toni at the rainbow bridge, tails wagging, sad to see her but joyously stamping thier feet and waiting to see her.

My beautiful second Mum, I’m so lucky to be able to call you that. So thankful for all of our families beautiful friendship. I’m going to miss your advice you always gave me, your texts when I’m feeling down and you’re proud of me messages. You are such an inspiration to everyone. You’ve taught us all to live life to the fullest and never give up. I’m so glad we got nearly an extra 4 years with you. You’ve been by my side through some of the toughest times of my life and have always checked in on me. I’ll never forget when the stupid C word came back and I messaged you and you said please look out for Taz. I will always have her back as you know and will love her forever just as I do you. Bonds like our families can’t be broken. We’ve had some amazing trips our last being Hawaii for Tarryn’s 30th what an amazing trip that was. We shopped till we dropped, drank so much, went sight seeing, ate so much good food (as we always did with you around). Thank you for being surrogate Glamma to my children, I know they love you very much also. Love you forever and will miss you like you wouldn’t even believe. No more pain or suffering now. See you on the other side xx

My dearest friend Toni Toni you were the most amazing Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Mother inlaw and friend and thanks for being the most amazing second mum to my children Amanda and Steven and a surrogate glamma to my 3 grandchildren. Our friendship started 25 years ago by calling in to Toni’s house to see if Sloan could come to ours to play. It just so happened to be a Friday afternoon. Toni came to the door and asked if I drink. I of course said yes. That afternoon ended around 10.30pm with my husband John having to come and pick us up and a beautiful friendship was born. Gosh have we had some adventures just to mention a few. Holidaying in Rarotonga (your second home) on several occasions. HONG KONG SEVENS followed by a stay on Bintan island SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SEVENS IN WELLINGTON New York for your 50th. Several cruises and much more including the many trips we had a way with our crossstitch girls. (no we never did cross stitch) We have had many laughs, hugs, and a few tears. Toni you were an amazing woman picking up waifs and strays like me and managing to connect us all together and form great friendships. You were our glue and taught us all about strength I am so pleased you picked me to be your friend. You are now reunited with your beloved dad. Rest in peace because God knows you deserved it. Fly like the angel you are. Till we meet again. Love you forever.

To my most beautiful and dearest friend, thank you for all that you have done and been for me and my family, you are one of my family, my other sister, extrovert to my introvert, creating lasting memories, enjoying our favourite Chardonnay’s and our love of rock music and so much more. Waddle I do without you, duck if I know. So much love from Maria, & Paddy, Ryan & Tamara, Trent & Amanda, Shaun & Kylie, Kieran & Nicola, Brooke & Kwade and all the grandkids who knew you as ‘grandma Toni’.