Anita Varney
A truly wonderful lady who always was so warm and kind. May you rest easy - truly saddened and forever grateful to of known Liz.
Lucy Macleod
Dearest Liz - Thank you for your warm friendship, for being Cookie’s second mum, my partner in karate commentary, and PTA shenanigans. Thank you for all the fun times, your excellent stories and for being my font-of-all-knowledge. You had the best stories and such a generous spirit; and will be missed enormously. We’ll look after your boys, but I’m not doing the ironing! Love always. Your friend, Lucy xx
Todd Brinton
My heart and thoughts are with all the Donfrancesco family.
I had the pleasure of working together with Liz at John Lewis in Tunbridge Wells. Always remember Liz as being incredibly warm, fun and having an infectious laugh. I was at the very start of my working career and I remember Liz was part of an older group that always looked out for the young ones!
No doubt she’s only had positive impacts on so many people and I hope that occasion celebrates the life of someone special.
Love and condolences, Todd
Tom, Fern and Family
Sending love to you all. Liz was one in a million. Happy memories of our friendship during Stoke B days. Xx
Tracey Osborne
Marcus, I didn't know Liz very well but obviously knew you from school. I am so sorry for your loss. Wishing you and your family sincerest condolences 🙏 Take care of each other . Tracey Osborne (was Burtenshaw)
Leigh Scotland and family (Agnes and Honor )
Liz was a ray of sunshine , shining brightly . She will be very missed but I will never forget her wonderful laugh and warmth.
Agnes loved having her as a teaching assistant at Danehill primary school , Liz was her favourite . All our love goes to the boys she leaves behind , but I am sure that she will always remain in their hearts as she will in mine . Sending tons of love to the family xxxxxleigh ,Stuart, Honor and Agnes xxx
Deb Colston
Sweet Liz, my first memory of you is when you pulled up on my driveway with flowers for my first born before we’d ever even properly met. Bless you, sweet lady. You sparkled where others merely take up space. Deb Colston XX
Sharon Gregory
We still can't believe you've gone but you will never be forgotten 💔 You touched so many hearts and left a trail of love and light. Give Misty a huge hug from me. Sending love to all xx
Andy & Karin
The last time we met was in John Lewis in Tun Wells a few years ago. We both remember Lizzie's beaming smile and bubbly personality as she shouted across the store! Our thoughts are with Marc, Oliver, Max and the wider family. RIP Lizzie.
Ali Creelman
I only met Liz 4 years ago when I moved into the village, she was always so welcoming and friendly. One of the loveliest ladies I have met. RIP Liz ❤️
Liz and Mark Wickens
Wonderful Liz.
No matter what her personal battles were nothing was too much trouble. Liz was always cheerful with a wide smile and genuinely cared for you and wanted to know if you were OK.
Liz was the perfect person to be the "face" of Danehill School and laterly Sussex Uniforms. Welcoming everyone with such warmth and love.
Liz adored her 2 boys, Marc and the dog and would be so very proud right now.
I have SO many happy memories including lots of laughter that I will cherish and will always hold close to my heart.
Her passing will leave a massive gap in the parish but I know all our memories of Liz will live on.
Rest in peace lovely Liz, you will be missed by so many xx
Naresh, Jules, Oli & Sasha Perring
Our dear friend Liz, we still can’t believe you’re gone. The world seems a bit emptier without your presence, laughter and your incredible kindness. We feel so blessed to have called you our friend, and we are forever grateful for the precious time we spent together. RIP dear friend one day we’ll meet again xxxx
Pippa Rose
I had the honour of working with Liz at John Lewis. From the moment we met I loved her warmth, humour and amazing sense of humanity. She was such a lovely, lovely person. I will treasure the memories I have of her. Rest in peace darling xxxxx
Vesela Bradford
Liz, my lovely, beautiful friend, I will miss you forever. You brought so much fun and magic in everything you did and you always made things happen. I will forever remember you for what you always said to me -' I will be there, love, everything will be ok'. And you were there for me even at 12.00 o'clock at night. Now it's my turn and I will always be there for your boys. You were so proud of Max and Ollie and I am sure that they will continue to make you proud in everything they do in life. If I could bring back time I would give you the two hugs I didn't give you because I thought I might give you a virus. You left so many great memories of your fun and caring self that the children who came across you will remember forever. Stanley is one of them. Yes, Liz was there in the morning, every morning, she organised the disco , Liz was the first person to meet the kids who were walking to school, Liz was there for everyone. I'll miss your great jokes such as 'we'll have a drink and a fight', well and many more, but we usually had a drink and a dance. I had so much to talk to you about but ... Well, girl, I'll see you on the other side.
Lee Anderson
With deepest sympathy to family and friends. Taken too soon.
Melissa Cupis
Dear Liz, We were at school together all those years ago and it was great to still meet up. You were a warm, bubbly and lovely person who loved her family. Rest in peace. Melissa xx❤️
Vanessa Curry
Thank you for your friendship for all these years dear Liz. I will cherish the memories, you will be so deeply missed.
Sending love to Marc, Max and Ollie at this difficult time.
Keep smiling and rest in peace.
Vanessa xx
Rhiannon and Neil
What a fantastic soul!! So generous and thoughtful with this effortless ability to really make you chuckle! Marc and the boys we are so sorry for your tremendous loss Xx
Lauryn McKinney
Dear Marc, Max and Ollie
We are so sorry for your lost and are thinking of you during this unimaginably difficult time. Sending lots of strength and comfort to you, and to all in Liz's close circle.
The McKinneys x x x
Lucy and Nicky Linton-Briggs
Marc, Max and Ollie.. the world looses one of the kindest, cleverest and deeply funny women we have ever met. Her dark humour and quick wit was always appreciated as was her zest for life and all round caring spirit. I remember taking this picture of Liz and how we laughed afterwards. May the community come together to carry you through the coming months and years, you are firmly in our thoughts and hearts always, despite not being round the corner any more. Love to you all, from us all. Lucy, Nicky and the boys x
Jill Wedge
Dear Liz was such a warm and funny person. I loved her sense of humour and so enjoy the time I spent with her. She will be so, so missed not just by her lovely family and friends but by all those who met her in the real world and online. The world has lost a very special spirit. Xx
Tracy, Savannah and Cole
Liz, we met at the school gates, we’ve had many days out with the kids from our annual trips to see Father Christmas to sleeping over at the science museum.
Our own outings always ended up with a few glasses of something and lots of laughs.
Thanks for your friendship, for looking after the kids, collecting them from school in the snow, feeding them and keeping them safe.
I’ll miss you seeing you driving around the village, I’ll miss your gossip and I’ll miss you.
Claire Derrick
We are so very sad at the news about Liz and words just don't seem to be enough at this difficult time. Our love and thoughts are with you Marc, Max & Ollie. Liz, wherever you are we are certain that your light is shining bright. Love Claire, Lee, Luke & Evie Derrick. X
The Nash Family
What a wonderful person you were Liz - so kind and funny and you went out of your way to help me on more than one occasions. I was so grateful to you for your advice and support.
I'll always remember our impromptu drinks in the garden at the Coach. I laughed so much - you had a fantastic sense of humour and such warmth.
Your boys are such a credit to you and Marc. They are so kind, patient and encouraging at Karate - just wonderful boys.
You must have been so very proud of them.
Marc, Max and Ollie - you are in our thoughts everyday. So incredibly sorry for your loss. Liz was a very special person. Xx
Anna Nardini
Lovely Liz. I don’t think I ever saw you when your eyes weren’t sparkling. Your smile, warmth and inclusive welcome always made me feel welcome at the Danehill school gates - you literally sprinkled kindness and community spirit in your trail.
I can imagine the emptiness your passing will leave in the lives of those you closely shared. I am terribly sad to think of their loss.
Sending sincere wishes that your lovely boys remain strong together, and in time, can find peace to accept your untimely departure.
I know you will live on in the memories of the Danehill community you left too soon.
Our thoughts are with you.
The Nardini Family xxxx
Tara Creenan and family
Liz, thank you for the welcome to the village by inviting me into your home for a cuppa and a chat 8 years ago, having our boys go through secondary school and college together it was nice to have a car share buddy for the various things that cropped up! And the frantic messages from you for things the boys may have forgotten in letters that you said were probably hidden under their beds! My Josh will look out for Max, they have already been out for a beer and he keeps an eye on eye on Ollie and has a chat to him at college too.
I admired your strength and courage as you faced so much, what a wonderful lady you were and never without a smile on your face. You leave a big hole in the village and I miss passing you driving around.
Thinking of you Marc, Max and Ollie
With love from Tara, Leon, Luke, Josh, Ella and Fynn xxx
Sonya, Chris, Amelie and Elodie
Beautiful Liz, still can’t believe that you’re no longer here! Truly such a genuinely caring, kind, funny and clever lady that we have had the honour to know! Nothing ever too much trouble, you saved the day many times – Thank you Liz! You made the world a far brighter happier place, a total ray of sunshine and touched the hearts of everyone you met. xxx
We will miss you Liz, forever in our hearts you’ll stay, never forgotten. xxx
Heather and Tim
Lovely Liz who always had a twinkle in her eyes and a sense of humour like no other. First memories go back to the PTA days when she was Treasurer and then Chair, and of her amazing ability to rally people round to be involved in all events. Committed every Friday to driving to Costco for ringed donuts (loved by every single child at school!), and for arranging collections for those families who were either new to the school, or parents who had fallen ill, or families leaving the school, she really did think of everyone all the time. A kind soul who will live forever in our memories ❤️
Tony, Ros and Harriet
Always remembering a truly wonderful friend. Liz, you touched the hearts of everyone you met. Sincere condolences to Marc, Max and Oli. Thinking of you all xxx
Paddy and Gabi
Liz, thank you for being such an inspiration for us all! You were so helpful to us on the PTA, and always ready to have a laugh and to look on the bright side. You served others with no fuss and good humour, you will be greatly missed.
Penny
Such a lovely lady. Rest in peace.
Indra Donfrancesco
To darling Liz .. thank you for being in our lives.. I will watch over max and oli and always talk of you xxx
Louisa Quessy
Dearest Lovely Liz, I will never forget our friendship and laughter over the many years. You will be missed by so many especially your lovely husband and boys. You were always bubbly and smiling and such fun.
Rest in peace my dear friend. Love Louisa xxxx
Mary Grant
Ah Lizzie,
Friend to everyone and the most wicked sense of humour. You were quite simply loved by all…. And how many people can we say that about? You’ve gone way too soon but we’ll do our best to look out for your beautiful boys. Xxxxx
Rachel Blake
Taken far too soon! May your light shine on in your amazing boys. Will always remember our laughs at the classroom door when dropping the boys off. All my love x
Jeff and Kelly O'Gorman
Liz, we feel grateful to have known you and shared some great times with you, Marc and your boys.
Being so far away now, our time with you has been limited but always the best. You will be missed terribly.
To Marc and the boys, we are so sorry for your incomprehensible loss and send you much love x
Jeff and Kelly
Ant
Words fail me - but my thoughts are with Marc, Max and Ollie in particular at this tough time. I will alwas remember Liz for the lovely, warm and ego-free woman she was - with a great sense of humour and hearty giggle - who always seemed, despite everything thrown at her, to have a zest for life. Her legacy will I am sure live on in her beautiful children.
Kelly O’Gorman
Marc, Max and Olly, I have such fond memories of Liz. Always so welcoming, easy to be around and a wicked sense of humour. My deepest condolences x
Sharon Bubb
To Mark, Max and Ollie,
So very sorry to hear the sad news that Liz has passed away. She was a beautiful soul with a huge smile. I didn’t know her very well but our paths crossed at Danehill School. I wish you all strength and love over this terrible time. Thinking of you. Sharon Bubb xxx