In Honor of Thérèse Neil

By Imogen Neil

In memory of someone special...

Thérèse Neil 
A Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister and Friend. 

It’s hard to summarise my mother is only a few words. 

She is Thoughtful, Always thinking of others always before herself. She is passionate, loved to start new creative pursuits including painting, drawing, scrapbooking, card making, glass art and embroidery etc. she loved learning about people, history and travelling with her husband my dad,  Stephen. 

She loved being a mother to both my brother and I giving the best advice and supporting us in whatever we needed. I will miss my mums smile and her love for life and staying busy. 

My mum died from a undetected heart disease. she never knew that she had a heart disease and lived a normal day and that has provided my family with some peace. But of course much sorrow of her passing. She will be forever loved and missed by many. 

My Updates

33 years Wedding Anniversary

Thursday 9th Sep
Today marks 33 years Mum and Dad have been married. Looking over photos of their wedding album, Mum looked so beautiful in her wedding dress, with a flower crown to match. My cousin Alicia was their flower girl. Dad organised vintage cars for the day. We missed you today Mum dad especially. 

Happy Birthday

Saturday 3rd Jul
Today marks mums 58th Birthday. Happy Birthday Mum!!! Love and miss you here with us today. 
Immy xxx 

From Immy xxx

Friday 11th Jun
Miss you Mum, it’s been a whole week and I’m still so much in shock but I will forever love you and you will inspire me each and every day. 

Thank you for your support

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Stephen And Annabelle Burley

From high school to law school to house mates to England, back to Sydney, work, children, and all the times since then. So much happiness. So many memories. The sparkle of her eyes, her quick wit, her elephantine memory, her slips and falls, her salmon rissoles (not the best), her laugh, her necklaces and scarves. Somehow, all of that was not enough. We wanted more. Once, in the early 1980's Therese gave me the advice: "better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved before". Those words seem apt right now, even though they are not enough. All our love. Stephen and Annabelle

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Tim Webb

On behalf of Clayton Utz, we would like to extend our condolences to the Neil family.

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John Woolfe

Not only a great work mate but also a good friend. She will be very much missed and never forgotten.

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Deanne Cunningham

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Peter Preller

My sincere condolences to the family. It was wonderful having Therese in our team as she was lots of a great lawyer as well as colourful and fun. It has been terrific meeting the family and I we'll always remember and celebrate Therese.

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Jeremy Wade

Thérèse's beautiful spirit and colour live on in you Imogen. Thanks for making this place for us to honour and remember her by. Our love and thoughts are with you and your family - Jeremy, Dani, Lachs and Lil

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Armina Antoniou

Sending lots of love to you and all the family. We’ll miss Thérèse with all of our hearts.

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Cathy Lockhart

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Belinda Brayshaw

Thinking of you, your family and your Mum at this time. It has been an honour to know your Mum x

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Paul Rietze

Thérèse was a wonderful woman and a great friend to our family. We shared many fun times in the USA and Australia. We will truly miss her and our memories will be cherished forever ❤

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Philip Reid

Hi Imogen. I used to sit next to your Mum at work and she was so much fun, often playing practical jokes. Our team went for a bush walk (which she loved) and I had the chance to have a long chat. It was plainly obvious how important you, your brother and Dad were to her and how proud she was of you all. We'll really miss your Mum and are thinking about you and your family during this difficult time.

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The Moorhouse’s

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Julianne Arundale

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Gabrielle Brawn

So sorry for your loss Immy and family. Therese will be sadly missed by all of us.

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Sue Ruxton

Thinking of you & your family Imogen xx

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Lana Nicolaou

You're in my thoughts every day Therese. I'm so grateful for your friendship and advice over the years. I have kept every card you have lovingly made from scratch. I know you're okay - it's just the rest of us who will miss your bubbly personality xxx May this donation assist in making progress in detecting heart issues sooner so that our loved ones can be around with us longer. With all my love xxx Lana

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Philip Adams

We are so sorry for your loss. Thérèse was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. Hopefully fund raising efforts such as yours will help the heart foundation. Lots of love, Frances and Philip.

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Murray Watterson

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Elise Ball

I'm so sorry for your loss. Although we spent a relatively short time working together, I felt very close to Therese because Therese brought all of her best energy to our time together and we bonded over many things. Her experiences through cancer in times past, her great ability to read people and situations so well, her enthusiasm for travel and adventure and her love for her children and family. I always looked forward to sharing a coffee with Therese or recapping on the day with Therese sharing her joy in planning renovations and trips. I will always remember and treasure those times with my beautiful colleague and friend. I know that Therese will be so fondly remembered by many people from her work life who will remain grateful for Therese's influence on their work lives for all of those reasons as well as for her excellent legal skills and through that her great energy will endure.

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Tony & Jan

We hope our small donation will help to lessen the risk of another untimely, sudden and tragic loss of another beautiful person and old friend like Th︠er︡ese. Our thoughts are with you Imogen (and Steve and Tom).

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Christine Chan

Thérèse was my mentor and friend, she often talked of her family, her love for art and travel. I won't forget her generosity, her humour, her carefree spirit and nurturing qualities, the coffee runs and how she seemed to make time for me even though there weren't enough hours in the day. Thérèse, we will miss you, I feel very grateful and lucky to have met you and will remember you and the energy and stories you brought to work each day.

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Christine Forster

Your Mum was a beautiful person who will be remembered always. Sending love to you, Dad, Thomas and the rest of the family. Chris x

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Howard Game

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David Absolum

So sorry for your loss. Therese was a lovely, positive spirit in our team here at Optus and we will miss her greatly. My thoughts are with you and your family.

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Sarah Stone

Dear Imogen and family. My deepest condolences. Thérèse was a very dear team mate and friend. We worked together, shared craft stories and a love of bright clothes, and always had a laugh. I will always remember and cherish her sparkling smile and vivacious personality. Vale Thérèse

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Justin Kim

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Phillipa And Bill Somerville

Thérèse was always a welcoming, supportive and wise friend to us both. We remember many happy times together with young children playing in the garden of your Waitara home. Thérèse would have been so proud of her family at the service on Friday.

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Helen Dean-potaka

In memory of your beautiful mum and my friend whom I miss every day xxxxx

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Clare Morris

27 years ago we met on bean bags in ante natal classes. We shared the joys and worries of our first pregnancies and I had the honour of being one of the very first people to meet and hold baby Thomas. I am so glad I finally got to meet you in our long awaited trip to Sydney. That weekend together is all the more precious now. A beautiful woman inside and out. I am so very grateful to have had her in my life ❤️

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Christine

Thank you, Imogen, for providing a meaningful way for us all to memorialise Therese. We had only seen each other in passing in the last 10 years but I’d always assumed there would be more time for more crafting adventures later…. I am so sorry for your loss, and am thinking of you and your family.

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Tanya Assaf

Therese will be so missed in our office and to all her family, friends and collegues. Sending you love and stregnth during this difficult time.

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Lisa Hill

Therese was a quite a gem. Always up for a chat on travel, clothes (she loved my Desigual scarves!), art and books. She was interested in what others were doing and so thoughtful and generous with her time, especially making new team members welcome. Vale Therese. You will be greatly missed.

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Suzie Pasialis

Dear Imogen, Stephen and the Neil family, I worked with Therese on disputes and sat next her this year at work. We shared stories and laughed together - often because I thought Therese was ignoring me while I chatted away but she had her music on! Therese was very lovely and caring and we will miss her bright smile and gentle nature. My deepest condolences to you and I am sending you love and strength in this difficult time.

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Andrew Bulley

In memory of Therese – a longstanding, dear and much-missed Friend. Thinking of you all, Andrew and Jane xx

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Wendy

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Margaret

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Rob Zozula

Dear Imogen. Your mum was a blessing and a wonderful person. Very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family in these times. Take care, Rob

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Nicholas Ivanov

Still thinking of you.

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Ros Worthington

Dear Imogen, I sent condolences back in June, only just stumbled across this fundraiser page. Well done - you are making your dear Mum proud every day. I have some beautiful memories of your Mum, mostly from school but my last memory is meeting you with your Mum at Sth Turrramurra shops whilst having coffee. Your are so like her, and this page is a testament to that. Hope you and your family are doing OK. Best wishes, Ros.

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Anonymous

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Karen Ayling

A special lady who will be missed by many. We were privileged to know her.

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Hazell

Therese’s love for her family shone from her. We’ve never met, but you have my heartfelt condolences.

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Lyn Weight

Cannot express enough, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family Imogen. Therese will always be remembered for her kindness and I love your initiative at this sad time. Love and hugs Lyn

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Vick Tesson

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Dale Taylor

Thinking of you all and sending much love. Therese, so kind, thoughtful and always generous with your time to help others succeed. A wonderful friend and mentor, you will be missed. xx

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Guy Hooper

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Jennifer Blenman

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Tracey Yiangou

Therese was my first friend. I am deeply saddened to hear this news. She will forever be in my heart

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Linda Yi

My thoughts and prayers for you and your family during these troubling times.

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Debsie Xxx

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Christina De Leeuw

My heartfelt condolences go to the Neil family with the passing of their beautiful Thérèse. I didn't know Thérèse, however was there on that Friday afternoon, and she will be forever in my heart. Her presence in the office was always so bubbly, happy and warm, and even to those that she didn't know.

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Tim Archer

Hi Imogen I did not know your mum well but from what I did know she was a highly capable professional and well loved member of our deployment team.

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Michael Paphazy

Dear Imogen, Stephen and family Neil Therese was a lovely, warm and friendly colleague who was refreshingly honest. She will be missed very much. I am so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful mum and wife.

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Julie And Martin Smith

Your mum will certainly be missed as both a great neighbour and friend. Sending you all our love and sincere sympathies. The Smiths xxx

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Christopher Russo

My sincere condolences to Imogen, Stephen and family. Thérèse was a lovely individual who was respected by everyone she touched. I enjoyed working with Thérèse and she will be sorely missed. Stay strong, Thérèse will be watching over you every day.

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Jason Georgallis

Dear Imogen, Thérèse’s generosity was a blessing to us all and she will forever be remembered and deeply missed. My heartfelt condolences.

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Darling Brophy

Thérèse welcomed me with open arms and open heart when I first started at Optus. She always had time for a chat and was always willing to impart some advice and wisdom, which I value greatly to this day. I'll never forget the advice she gave me about being a young lawyer. I was always in awe of her adventurous spirit whenever she talked about her walking tours. She was, in all essence, and for lack of better words, #goals and #inspo. Thank you Thérèse.

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Chloe Danvers

Dear Imogen - I worked with your mum in the legal team at Optus. She was always a source of colour, light and laughter. Her intelligence and caring nature shone the brightest. Please accept my deepest condolences. Therese will be so missed.

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Rachel Murray

We are all so happy to have known Therese at Optus and miss her very much - she was always smiling and great to chat to - we will miss her so much and her down to earth and happy personality!! Take care and know that she is still around

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Rosie Dahdah

Thérèse was indeed a remarkable woman. So much fun to be with and such a beautiful friend. The world has lost a wonderful human being who will be sadly missed by many. xox

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Julia Taylor

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Ij Sardelich Constructions

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Michele Bronwyn Rees

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Lisa M

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Imogen Neil

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Johnjoe O'reilly

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Sue Tompkins

Really well done on your fund-raising Immy. Your Mum would be so proud of you.

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Kailea Spitaleri

Wish you love and support, I'm so sorry about your loss. Take care <3

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Sarah Dahdah

Am very grateful to have known Therese, she was a very special lady and will always be remembered dearly. Sending lots of love to you and the family.

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David Weiler

Thérèse was a wonderful woman who always went out of her way to brighten the day with her humour and warmth. We miss her dearly at Optus and send our love to her family and friends.

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Rachael Overmeyer

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Gill Wilson

Sending love to you Immy and family, she will always be with you xx

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Anonymous

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Ema O'brien

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Anonymous

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Rachel Meldrum

So sorry for your loss Imogen x

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Elena Sarafiloski

your beautiful mum will always be in our hearts & memories xx

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Anonymous

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Jacqui Howard

Thinking of you, Imogen

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Anonymous

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Oliver

Hope your doing okay Immy. ❤️