Eulogy for Elsje
by Judith Miller

So hard to believe that my friend of 47 years is gone.  We shared so much history over those years, despite distance, and Elsje was probably always better at keeping the connection going, especially when emails ''came into vogue''.

 Our friendship began at Norlane High School along with Cathryn, Elsje and my love of horses.  It continued over our school years with weekend stays at each others homes.  We enjoyed the Pillekers family's hospitality and got to love the Dutch specialities of salt licorice, ollie bollen, strong black filtered coffee with hot milk, speculaas, applestrop, not to mention listening to Henk, practicing the Shadows music on his guitar

We also shared holidays at Daylesford in a caravan in the Summer with Elsje's Mum and Dad.  Long days swimming and boating in the lake.  All memorable, wonderful times.

We enjoyed the Lara teenage dancing classes and Socials and learnt all the'' latest moves'' from the TV to perfect our version of the ''GO GO'' dance

Time passed, Elsje moved to Melbourne then Sydney, but despite that we managed to keep abreast of all the latest additions to our family.  We managed to enjoy holidays and ''time out'' at each others homes with or without the children.

Elsje was a FANTASTIC FRIEND, a great entertainer, a person who loved a good time, and a good joke.  Never moody, she was a positive resilient character, wise with her advice.  She loved and cared so much about her family and we (her friends) in turn loved her.

 Sydney will never be the same without Elsje there.

''Take Care'' Love always.

Judy Miller nee Grills.

P.S.   Such a brief amount of words for such a great person, but we have so many memories. Words are not enough!

Cathryn (second from left), Elsje (second from right), Judith (right)