I’m sorry I didn’t get to see you before you passed Cheryle… You were the oldest daughter of the O’Keefe sisters in Birchip my oldest cousin. As a child I looked up to you and Helen as my role models just loved everything about you both. So many memories. You sitting around the pool as a teen in Birchip sunbaking to making mud pies at the Foott cafe in Abbott st. Years have flown by as they do but great childhood memories stay forever.
My deepest condolences to David and all of your family r.i.p. Cheryle 🌹 sadly missed.
Sim Negri November 4, 2025 Sincere sympathy to David and family. It was a fitting service to farewell Cheryle who was brave and gracious. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. Anne and Peter Yule
Anne Yule October 23, 2025 Dearest Chez a deep friendship forged in the dormitories and netball courts of Loreto Abbey Ballarat and sun baking at Birchip & ErinsVale –
you tanning honey(me roasting red ) always your generous laugh & love.
Rest in peace dear friend, your work is done
Mary Delahunty October 23, 2025 Dearest Chez –
Cherishing your memory always, as our warm , gracious and ever smiling friend .
So grateful for the friendship , fun and confidences we have shared together for over 55 years. Yet it seems only a blink ago when we were young & carefree & dancing to ‘Build me up Buttercup ‘ 🎶at Mannix balls ,on repeat !
So many precious memories created along the journey !
Rest in peace now darling Chez .❤️
Sending Our Deepest sympathy to Dave , and to Brigid, Jeremy, Christian, Emily, Anna and James , their partners and all the beloved grandchildren.
With love ,
Mary & Ron xx
Mary & Ron Storey October 23, 2025 Dear David and Family,Chez’s pride and joy,
The Laskowski Family are thinking of you and send our love.
What a wonderful woman Chez was..so kind, supportive and loving. Her infectious laugh always expressed her joy.
Chez, you will be sadly missed but never forgotten by so many who had the privilege of being part of your
life.
Annette
Annette Laskowski October 22, 2025 David, we are thinking of you and your family at this time. Memories of Cheryl’s infectious smile which we first saw in the early 70’s will never be forgotten.
Helen and DesPowell
Des powell October 22, 2025 David and Family, You, along with Cheryl, are in my thoughts and prayers. Michael has asked me to also convey his sympathy. Lawrie .
Lawrence O'Toole . October 22, 2025 To The Ryan and Foot family, so sad to hear of the passing of Cheryl, I have fond memories of all the cousins as kids over at each other’s houses,but especially looked up to Cheryl her 60s fashion sense and always being kind to us kids and her beautiful smile.
RIP Cheryl.
Marie Negri October 21, 2025 Dear Cheryle,thinking of you always brings a smile. Your rose prunning tips were deployed every year.
Happy memories of the times we spent together.
Sincere sympathy to David and your family.
Anne Lamb October 21, 2025 “Hello Cheryle,
I do fondly remember our days as children attending our primary school years in Birchip at the Immaculate Heart of Mary school. Sister Frances de Sales taught us each and every year …. we could not escape her AND upon reflection she taught us very well. I still recall as a youngster that it was either Mother Benedict or more likely the formidable Mother Brendan, during one of our catechism classes, always held just before lunch, stating that our Cheryle was not a Saints name? Maybe, maybe not, however Cheryle, you were always kind, beloved, respectful, compassionate, and physically strikingly tall and with beautiful teeth, a beautiful smile; and like all of us ….. of the Mallee country of sunburnt children.” I extend my sincere condolences to David and the entire extended family.
James (Tim) Sheridan October 19, 2025 Living with Chez in a shared flat in my younger adult life was a privilege I am grateful to have had. I had already experienced her wonderful good nature while at boarding school where she showed amazing strength of character and support for those around her.
Her acceptance of life and her wish to care for those around her were certainly some of the strengths that I admired so greatly.
I always found that in those early years of our adult life when the waters became a little stormy she was like a tranquil bay where her calmness of spirit reinvigorated those around her.
The memories I have of this time are deeply treasured.
Thankyou Chez for the time we had and for those wonderful memories. Ann Ryan
Ann Ryan October 19, 2025 Dear David & family , feeling for you all at this sad time, such a big loss. May the memory of her big smile last forever .
In the love of the Lord , fly forever free Cheryl.xx
Marita Foott October 19, 2025 David, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
May you be comforted by the many heartfelt thoughts of others…
May you be strengthened by the many precious memories of your dearest Cheryle.
Rest in Peace dear Cheryle.XX 💕 🙏
Kaye Johnstone October 18, 2025 Dear Chez,
I’m content that you are no longer bound by the restrictions of human frailties & resting peacefully.
From a purely selfish point of view & if I was in charge ! I would love to have my big sister back, full of optimism & smiling broadly. Not enough of this in the world today.
Too say that you had an impact on my life is definitely an understatement, particularly in our formative years in Birchip & then on to boarding school.
I particularly recall counting down the weeks & then days when you would be coming home from Mary’s Mount to Birchip for school holidays. So missed you when you weren’t home.
love you xx Greg
Greg Foott October 18, 2025 Dear Greg and Ange,
We are so sad to hear of the death of Cheryl. It has been a rough time for your family over the last months.
We are thinking of you and send our deepest sympathies to you all
Love Clare and Trevor
Clare & Trevor Jury October 18, 2025 Send you love and hugs for this difficult moment…
Clementine Mahaut October 17, 2025 Such lasting beauty in our dear friend chez ,
Always fondly remember our Lawn Tennis days…such fun and infectious enthusiasm on and off the court!! As through life !! Love and thoughts to David & Family.
Always in our heart ,
Rest peacefully in God’s Garden …
Rowie (Ro) ,Michael
and Alistair Artz xx
Rosemary Artz October 17, 2025 Our dear Chez . We will miss you greatly . You were a kind and caring friend who had a ready smile for all . You gave back to your community be it local, school and other by always giving tangible support.. Your love and knowledge of gardens and gardening was infectious . 🪴🌺🌼🌸🌲. Our heartfelt sympathy to David and family . We are sorry not to be there in person for your final farewell but we will be there in spirit . Rest peacefully Chez .
X Camel and Bill
Carmel and Bill Bateman October 17, 2025 Thinking of you Em and family. Your mum had the greatest smile, sincere warmth and tips for my garden back in the early 2000’s! Sending you love, Tash & Damo, Grace, Isaac, Finn and Harry Chandler xxxxxx
Natasha Chandler October 16, 2025 Our sympathy to David and family.
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
We wish you many precious memories to cherish.
Deidre Coleman and Gretta Lynch
Gretta Lynch October 16, 2025 My condolences to all of the Ryan family in this time of grief.
Jason Faranda October 16, 2025 Our condolences to you David and all of your family. I have the loveliest memories of Chez. Always happy, always welcoming and always smiling. Resting in peace with Jesus and those who have gone before us. Take care
Louise, Steve and family. October 16, 2025 Sincere sympathy to David and family on your loss of a wonderful lady. Cheryl touched many lives in a positive way. In my thoughts and Prayers. Andy Finlay
Andy Finlay October 16, 2025 My deepest sympathy to David & family.
Chez you will be sadly missed,such a beautiful lady that always had a lovely smile. Will hold all those precious memories of you.Fly high beautiful lady
R.I.P Chez xx
Michelle October 14, 2025 Our deepest sympathy to David and all your family on the sad loss of Cheryl. Memories of a beautiful, happy lady with a warm and welcoming nature.
Kathy and Terry Watt
Kathy Watt October 14, 2025 Terrible news, she was so lovely & loved a walk in the garden picking flowers & arranging them.
Such a lovely lady xxx
Thinking of you all
Emily October 13, 2025
