Trill has been an inspiration to me over my time as lay officiate at St Chads.i loved our chats and you sharing your life stories.I am pleased we could meet and share communion.Your faith was steadfast. I am humbled that I had time to get to know you and I will miss seeing you in the front seat and your beautiful voice.A thousand blessings wonderful lady in beautiful blue.Lesley

Trill, or Auntie Trill as I will always fondly remember her, had a profound influence upon me as a very young child growing up in Stockport. Trill and Wallace and my mum and dad lived just four doors apart, and Trill and my mum, Gwen, became extremely close friends, in modern terms, "besties". They would baby-sit for each other, and Graham and I became close friends, enjoying many adventures together as we grew up. As a young 3-year-old, Trill was my 'Nursery Teacher' and I would be left in her care several mornings each week, when she would teach me to read and draw and paint, and I'm pretty sure some basic arithmetic. Thank you Trill x It was wonderful to see her after too long when she came up to our home in the North East with Graham in 2016, and I could introduce her to my growing family. We shared many happy memories that day, going back to my childhood. Trill was able to share some forgotten memories of her and my mum back in the early 60's. We will continue to remember Trill every Christmas when we hang up a wonderful patchwork quilted stocking that Trill orginally made for my mum, but which is now with us, since mum passed away. Trill will be missed by so many. With much love, Barry and Jill

Tril, Moira and Mick Photo in Whirlow Park on an Easter visit. Tribute below

Dearest Tril We have such wonderful memories of Tril and Graham coming over to Sheffield to celebrate Easter Sunday’s with us, after Wallace passed away. It became a cherished family tradition and we loved the visits - which went as follows: Tril and Graham set off from Stockport at the crack of dawn (or earlier) for an Easter mass in Lyme Park, then on to Bakewell for a full English breakfast. Once at ours (bearing gifts and Bakewell Tart) we had a good natter then Easter Sunday lunch, followed by a walk in the park (for those that wanted) … then back for tea, cakes and little easter eggs. These Easters were very special. Tril was such a warm, interesting and interested person, lovely with our children; we were always completely amazed by her stamina. We were fortunate that Tril and Graham visited us in September 2016 to share memories and say good byes before Tril returned home. We missed Tril after she left but were able to have occasional Zoom catch ups. We treasure our memories of Tril. Our thoughts are with Graham. Cara, Bali and family and all Tril’s friends. With love Moira, Mick, Kieran and Claire

Tril was a vibrant, knowledgeable and cheerful person who you felt like you knew well even if times together were few. She had lived a long and interesting life with much to share with others. Her passion for life and issues such as dental care for children were still evident until recently. She undoubtedly loved her family greatly, and that they loved and respected her. May she rest in peace. Our deepest sympathy to Cara, Bali and family, and Graham. So sorry we are unable to be close at hand at this sad time. Liz and Grahame Bingham

Tril was someone I have always admired. I first got to know her when I was a young woman in my mid twenties on my OE in England in 1974- 5. Tril warmly and generously welcomed me to her home when I was travelling in that area, gave me a bed and took me to all the local places of interest. We corresponded annually after that and she always had something interesting to say. I also have vivid memories of her speaking in New Plymouth many years ago at a special Wilaon family reunion. She was the oldest Wilson cousin and made a wise and knowledgeable contribution. Thinking of Cara, Bali and Graham, and the grandchildren as you mark her passing and cherish memories of an amazing mother, grandmother and mother in law.

Dearest Tril, I feel so honored that I had the opportunity to meet you while I visited Summerset Mountain every Thursday where you would join me and your other MV friends to an hour of water exercises and activities. I loved your positive participation and your wonderful sense of humour. When the time came where you were no longer able to partipate, you would join our group for refreshments and good old chit chat. Thanks for the lovely memories, rest up now, you have been the best person in your 101 years Condolences to your family Tril 🙏❤️🙏

Tril was a gracious, generous individual who shared her gifts and talents with so many people. She was pragmatic, making the decision to leave her home in Davenport because she knew that the time was coming when she’d need assistance and embarked on the adventure that would take her back to her home in New Zealand. On learning that we were to have a grandson, she bequeathed us “A proper boy’s potty”, blue with a raised area to cope with any “accidents” due to anatomy. Whilst our grandson is now 9, I have taken the potty to be part of our new home in Hayfield Derbyshire after retiring at the end of March this year. It has pride of place in our garden. Our most joyous memory is when we visited New Zealand in 2018. We were warmly welcomed by Cara, Bali and Tril at their home and came to discover (and enjoy) feijoas. Later, we were to travel to New Plymouth at Tril’s apartment. She was waiting for us, standing in a space so we had room to park up the camper van. She treated us to a delicious lunch. I got to the cashier to pay who gave a very clear indication that there was no way that Tril would let us do that. She showed us round the complex, the accommodation, the sports areas etc and then her own flat which she requested, “as her Vicar” that I would say some prayers of blessing. What a huge and amazing honour and privilege it was to do that. Her faith was central to who she was. She still kept in touch, with us and with the parish in general. We are blessed to have known her.

Dear Tril All those chats over so many years at Summerset. Always pragmatic, always cheerful, always interested and interesting. On my visits to Summerset there will be one less door to knock Rest in Peace Tril, you good and faithful lady. June Moseley

Tril was for very many years and wonderful member of our congregation. Much of the linen we use in our services was made by her and one of her triumphs was in 2011 when, as part of a festival, she with two others helped create a huge knitted 'coat of many colours' which holds the Guinness World Record for the largest jacket. Dave says, 'she cheered me up whenever I talked to her, she was so positive.' We visited her in her retirement home in February 2020, just before the world locked down, a very happy day. Rest in peace Tril from all your friends at St. George’s.