Charlotte Fiona FERENS

Dearest Fi, it was a pleasure knowing you and the dear friends and family that truly supported you. Your heart was huge and your brain was sharp, even when your body refused to comply. We're going to miss you so very much and know that you will soon be resting beside your adoring husband, Anthony. It was so very lovely to share your enthusiasm seeing the sun on the lovely day out for lunch, and will always treasure the view we shared. Mx

Dearest lovely Fifi, you have been the most wonderful friend and I will miss you terribly. Thank you for all the amazing moments and memories and I will treasure them forever. You were truly remarkable and made so many people very happy. RIP lovely Fifi. All my love, Clare xxx

Heureuse de t'avoir connue. Très attristée par ta disparition.
Sincères condoléances à ta famille.

I was saddened to learn of Fiona’s death, but also knew that she had struggled with various serious health problems for many years recognise that the struggle could not continue for ever. She coped with many problems for years without her husband Anthony, who had always so adored her.
I was very grateful to all of those who helped her through many difficult times & knew and loved her; for the support you gave for many years. I think perhaps she managed better with the vicissitudes of her life as time went on and I would hazard a guess that this was due to the very good support that she was getting -notably Veronique and Oliver but also many others who I did not know.
Looking back through the photos – it is good to see that when younger, she enjoyed much of her life to the full. Perhaps more significantly she had some very strong friendships with numerous people to whom she gave support and who supported her. She always had a very sensitive side to her and tended more than most to hide this when younger. - for instance when Shandy – our faithful and comfort giving overweight labrador died – she was devastated whereas I rather took it in my stride. I only realised how upset she had been much later on.
My father was saddened when his talented, witty and beautiful daughter developed bi-polar disease quite early on in her life – at a point when she should have otherwise been able to develop professionally in her accountancy career. She had always had a very sharp brain, loved music and she enjoyed playing the piano. I suspect that if she had become unwell with bi-polar, later in the century, the increased openness towards understanding the illness would have made it easier for her. Times have changed and although we tend to overlook the fact, some changes are indeed for the better.
In many small families there is a tendency for siblings to be compared. This was particularly notable for Fiona and I and was not easy for either of us as we were different. Even aged 72, there is some real and negative part of me that feels self-doubt when hearing her praised effusively!! What an admission, when she has been through so much.
I would like to think that all humans have souls and if so that hers now rests in peace.
I would like to end on a note of sincere gratitude for those who have been able to give her support practically and emotionally during the last many years following the death of her loved and loving husband.

Sarah (sister to deceased) and Paul Kane.
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PHOTO 1976 BETTER THAN MORE RECENT!!

You had a big heart and I will miss you. Rest in peace Fifi.
Lots of love
Maryka