After watching the service online, if you can leave a guest message to let the family know you have joined into the service, that would be greatly appreciated.
Incredibly moving Beautiful Service for Dearest Helen.
Lovely Family. Fond Memories of being in your neighbourhood especially Ballet Days.
Sending you all the strength you need to get through this difficult time.
Fly Free with the Angels now Helen.
Blessings, love Helen Wilkinson nee Thrum xxx
Lieve “overzeese” nicht Helen
Dankjewel dat we mochten meekijken bij jou laatste reis.
Je was een voorbeeld voor velen.
Aan alle familie en vrienden heel veel sterkte en kracht gewenst.
Veel liefs je nichtje Vinca uit Nederland
Sincere Condolences to Frances, Frank and the entire Postma family.
Such a beautiful service and wonderful way to share the life of such a beautiful lady.
Rest in peace Helen.
Deborah, Fred and Carlyn Van Der Made.
We send our love to all the Postma family . We remember your family with great affection and remembering how wonderful your family was to ex sister-in-law and family. May your dear Helen rest I peace . Yvonne and Steven Rule xx
What an honour it was to be able to share in Helen’s celebration of life today. Beautiful memories of a beautiful family who will live on in everyone’s hearts forever.
Jill Phillips
Helen was a wonderful, exuberant and inclusive person. Always fun to be around. She was the lynchpin of our nursing group, always organising get togethers..
She will be sadly missed.
lots of love to Rob and family,
Melissa and Peter Wilde
What beautiful way to wrap up the gift of Helen’s life to us all. But of course she lives on in our hearts, an ever present light in our lives. Our thoughts and prayers and love to Rob, Frank, Frances, Michael and Astrid, Ed and Penny, and your extended families. Deeply missed. Steve and Jill McAnulty
A beautiful service and celebration of a radiant and joyous life. Helen welcomed us to Parkdale with warmth and open arms, for which we will forever be grateful and feel Helens presence along the beach and with every sunset over the sea. We will dearly miss her smiling to us over the fence. Our love and strength to Rob and Helen’s family at this very sad time. Michael, Lisa, Lachlan and Xavier Kirwan xx
A very beautiful service for a very beautiful soul.
Helen your laughter and zest will always be with us.
We will remember you with loving smiles.
Sending strength and love to Rob and family
Love and prayers to Frankie, Frances, Michael, Edward and families
Kathy, Tas, Jack and Oscar xxxx
A beautiful farewell to a gorgeous friend. We’re sure Helen is smiling over you today Rob, Frank & families.
She will never be far … Helen will be in our hearts always.
Sending love and strength to you Rob, Frank, Frances, Michael, Edward & extended family.
Perhaps, saying goodbye does not mean to let her go, maybe it is another way of holding her….
(Afscheid nemen is niet loslaten, het is een andere manier van vasthouden)
Helen was amazing, kind, thoughtful, happy and always saw the best in everyone. I believe she will continue to look after all the people she loves as she did when she was with us. Maree & Skelo. xxx
Thank you Francis for those fabulous stories of Helen!
That vivacious smile was present in each and every photo! I particularly loved the Bridget Jones bunny photo!
Her smile is what I will picture as I think of Helen on my morning beach walks where we often saw each other!
She was a real gem and will be missed!
A connector indeed. Helen had a extraordinary generosity of spirit where you felt instantly connected.
A beautiful soul with a fabulous smile – I could have looked at those photos all day.
Rob and Francis it was a beautiful service service in such difficult circumstances.
My love to all.
Lisa Maddocks x
Dear Frances ,Frank ,Rob and the Postma family, Thankyou for allowing us to join with you today. Our very deepest sympathy to you all. It was a beautiful service. Love Mary and John Meade.Cudgee, Victoria
Myself, my Mum: Dawn Jones on behalf of the Jones Family all pass on our condolences to Helen’s family & friends. We will always remember her vivacious personality & beautiful smile – notwithstanding the adversity she suffered in this life, RIP.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing such a beautiful celebration of Helen’s life with us all today. Frances, Helen must be very proud from above at the strength and courage you especially showed today – your eulogy was so beautiful, thank you. My thoughts & prayers are with all the Postma family. Rest peacefully now darling Helen, fly free with the angels. Until we meet again ♥️
I am thankful to have watched such a memorable service of Helen Postma on my computer. The words of Francis about her sister were well chosen and will be with me for ever. My sincere condolences to Rob and the Postma family.
A beautiful tribute to a wonderful lady. I had the privilege of knowing Helen through RACS and loved working with her. Helen was such a beautiful person – so full of life and zest. We had so many wonderful times and funny moments together. Will miss her dearly. With lots of love and condolences to Rob, Frank, Frances and the rest of the Postma and Barnett families. Kate Xxx
I extend my deepest condolences to Rob and the Postma family. Helen was such a vibrant and caring person and will be dearly missed.
Much love and thanks Helen, Sara (RACS).
I always remember Helen with a smile on her face. We shared many years of ballet classes and concerts.
Wonderful tributes to the lovely person she was. Deepest sympathy to Frances and all her family and friends.
Anne
Helen was always such a brilliant friend and mentor. Her positivity was contagious and she will be truly missed. All our thoughts and prayers are with the Postma family at this time xx
Dearest Helen, the pain is over now and you are at peace. My love to Rob and all your family. Soon the memories will come with smiles, not tears, for she was a woman of joy and that is how she will live in our hearts.
A beautiful service for such a beautiful lady. Thoughts and prayers to both the Postma family and Robs family. Frances a wonderful recollection of Helens life and your so right we knew Helen was so giving but to read all the stories she was so much more than we knew. Hugs to you all. Xoxo
A beautiful service for an incredible lady. Well done to all.
Love to Rob and all the Postma family. It was a privilege to have known Helen and I will miss her beautiful face and friendly welcome at the beach and around Parkdale. It will never be the same.
God has her in the palm of His hand.
Love to all,
Kristen & Ged Lowe
Your smiling face will forever be in our minds and hearts. Memories of fun and laughter will remain , especially our frequent trips to Fiji, and of you and Robyn squealing like school girls in the ice shower at the spa. Thank you for being part of our lives, were are the better for it.
Love always Ross and Robyn
Farewell Helen,
The times we spend in Timor Leste and West Timor, the challenging times we supported each other through, and the work we did together all remain etched in my heart.
Love to Rob, Frank and each of Helen’s family as you find your new path.
Andrew Koch, Hobart.
RIP Beautiful lady, you will never be forgotten by those you have touched. Thank you Rob for your love, support, partnership and enhancement of Helen’s life, may your heart and the hearts of all she touched be enriched by her love forever more xoxoxo
Beautiful words spoken by all today. I take comfort knowing we were all together today with our hearts connected even though we were miles apart. (The one blessing of Covid is that we have this lovely recording and all the memories, messages and photos on social media to look back on whenever we need to.) Thank you for coming into ours and Uncle Rob’s life, you are an amazing and inspirational woman. I look forward to the next celebration where we can have a real hug and not a virtual one. Love always Marni, Clayton & Cooper xoxo (and a doggie hug from Frankie as I know you would love that too!)
On behalf of NEC (National Eye Center, Dili , Timor Leste) , we would like to express heartfelt deep condolence to Rob and Helen’s family and all who are touched with her demise. Let her soul rest in peace! – Dr. Marcelino and Dr. Manoj from Timor
Such a beautiful service for a beautiful soul. What an amazing smile in all of those photos, and this is how I remember Helen. Always smiling, always positive. Deepest sympathies to all, Helen will be so sadly missed
Dear Rob and family, and the Postma family, my condolences to you all. Helen has always been a happy and loving person, whenever l have seen her. A lot of memories growing up with the families. She is at peace now. Love Janey Bywater and family
Great memories of a beautiful soul, your journey to Central Australia where we met and our trips to Melbourne with your generous hospitality and introductions to your family and my attempts to speak Dutch and our love of footy, go pies, we’d text, going to see the eagles concert in Melbourne so excited, and lucky to share a day with you on my last trip , thank you I will miss you my friend. Thank you to the family and to Rob.
Jungala
Mike, Astrid and all the Postma Family & Friends, a beautiful service for a a very special person. Sending our consolences and much love to you, John & Jenny
Dear Rob and Frank and all the Postma family ….my loving thoughts are with you all today.
It is hard to imagine our lives without beautiful Helen … she was a most dearly loved and cherished friend and I will miss her deeply…today there are so many happy memories and so much sadness. I will love her and remember her always …
love Angela
A beautiful service for a beautiful soul. What a pleasure to have known her and laughed with her. May all her family be blessed by the love that has surrounded her all her life and now forever.
Viv and Phil
I feel fortunate to have known Helen through our time at RACS and I remember our time together fondly. An amazing life of service and kindness – a beautiful legacy. Sincere condolences to Helen’s family.
Dear Helen, you’ll always be in our prayers. It’s been a great privilege to have you as a friend and caring colleague. No doubt that these sentiments are shared by many whose lives and hearts have been touched by your warm friendship and generosity. You’ll always be remembered as a courageous and loving one. May you rest in peace…
To Rob and Postma family, our deepest sympathy and prayers…
Thoughts and prayers with all of Helen’s family and friends.
She was a beautiful person who impacted many people across the world.
Taken far too soon, may she rest in peace.
So many lovely memories of corridor & kitchen chats with Helen in the basement at RACS over many, many years. A much loved and respected colleague, and friend to so many – my condolences to Rob and the Postma family.
I’m grateful to have known her, as her ‘surrogate’ daughter (because a Fijian thought we were mother and daughter, as we travelled on a RACS Ophthalmology Tonga trip). We regularly laughed about this memory. One of many memories I will cherish.
Treasured memories of my visits to you at RACS and our ‘sneaky’ coffee and cake!! Always smiling and loving life. Now a beautiful angel. love and strength to Helens family.
Dearest Helen, you were always the bright smiling face and breath of fresh air in the RACS office. I so appreciated your friendship over the years, your infectious personality and your love for life, and the motherly role you played with our team. I will miss you dearly.
Dear Rob and family, and the Postma family, my deepest condolences, thinking of you all.
xxx
Dear friend of many years. Wonderful memories of fun lunches and walks on the beach. Always smiling and cheerful. Thank you Helen, honoured to have called you friend, will be sorely missed.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all today. I attended St Schols with Helen and she attended to my wife on the birth of our first daughter 29 years ago at St Vincents in Sydney… She was a beautiful and caring person.. Our deepest condolences.. The Moroney Family
Sending love to Rob, Molly and the family,
Helen was such a beautiful, uplifting and selfless woman who devoted her life and career to caring for those that needed her. She had such a positive outlook on life and loved each and everyone of her friends and family dearly. She is such an inspiring woman who will be dearly missed.
RIP you beautiful soul
We will miss you so much couz. Watching from Paynesville, thinking of you all today. Wish we could be there with all the Postma’s and extended family. Much love to Rob and kids. Lots of love Chrissy, Carmel and the family. xxx
Helen your smile and never-ending love of life, people and animals will never be forgotten. I remember our ballet days together with pleasure and our Chavoin lunches will never be the same. Love and condolences to Rob, Francis, Frank and family.
I came across a fallen tree.
I heard the branches whisper to me.
Is this the tree, I used to know?
Is this the tree, I helped to grow?
A simple thing, so long ago.
We talked and sang; I loved you so.
And still do, even now as you sleep.
I tip-toe around you, for you I will weep,
Recalling memories so sweet.
You and I grew together.
Our roots run deep.
Entangled souls of this earth,
We were destined to meet.
Nothing can part us.
I am you, and you are me,
My forever friend, you’ll be.
My darling Helen, how my heart breaks. So many of the happiest memories we shared in your beautiful lifetime. There were no secrets between us you were truly the closet person in my life. As i battle this hideous disease as well i have an insight into your bravery, strength and humour. One of the best taken far too soon. Thank you for your lifetime friendship which i hold in the deepest part of my heart and thank you for being a part of my life. All my family would like to extend their deepest condolences to all the Postma family and to Rob and his family.
Fly my angel
all my love Marilyn
Albert Einstein said, “The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.” In one word, Helen was a woman who gave.
You gave so much in your work by nursing others for 40 years. You gave so much to your friends by nurturing those friendships with love, kindness and laughter. You gave so much to your family and partner with your ever present smile, happiness, joy, love and laughter…oh that special smile.
As the eldest child of Josephine and Frank you were a shining light, the best daughter and big sister to Frances, Michael and Edward. Now that you have completed the circle of life, you are at last reunited with your beautiful Mum.
My condolences and big love to the family and to Rob. ♥
Helen, We shared our knowledge in our Periop Course at St V’s. We shared our home in our terrace in Petersham, Sydney. We shared an office at RACS. Thankyou for sharing your life with me. Your friendship, smile and positive attitude to life will remain with me always. A true friend is never forgotten. Together, now with your dear mother.
A sad time .Thoughts are with all the family . I regrettably had not seen Helen for many years but her impact on me from babysitting me as a kid to playing at Wilson’s Prom is something I will forever be thankful for . The absolute excitement of her (and Michael) dropping into my school in London as a 10 year old will never be forgotten to me . That day is etched in my memory. It’s hard to explain the effect that visit had and I am eternally grateful for it. That smile and genuine heart will never be forgotten . Rest In Peace and thank you for all the love in my formative years .
Helen ik heb je niet vaak ontmoet maar je bent mijn oudste nicht van de familie van mijn moeder de Schiks kant.
Ik heb je wel gevolgd op facebook, het leven voor jou hier was veel te kort, maar wij hebben daar helaas geen invloed op.
Ik hoop dat je goed aankomt aan de andere kant, doe al onze familie de groeten je wordt vast en zeker met open armen door ze ontvangen je was een heel mooi mens
Lieve vrolijke dappere Helen, rust in vrede. We zullen je missen aan beide zijden van de wereld maar in onze gedachten zal je er altijd zijn.
Lieve familie, alle kracht en sterkte toegewenst.
Liefs van Rens & Marjolijn van Hal en Ali Waaijer
Lieve vrolijke dappere Helen, rust in vrede. We zullen je missen aan beide zijden van de wereld maar in onze gedachten zal je er altijd zijn.
Lieve familie, alle kracht en sterkte toegewenst.
Liefs van Rens, Marjolijn en Ali Waaijer
Susan&john heveren
What a wonderfull life.lived to the limit.rest in peace
Rest in peace Helen .
Incredibly moving Beautiful Service for Dearest Helen.
Lovely Family. Fond Memories of being in your neighbourhood especially Ballet Days.
Sending you all the strength you need to get through this difficult time.
Fly Free with the Angels now Helen.
Blessings, love Helen Wilkinson nee Thrum xxx
My deepest condolences for all of you. Love from Holland.
Condolences to all the family and Rob
We had a lovely time on the cruise.
RIP
Lieve “overzeese” nicht Helen
Dankjewel dat we mochten meekijken bij jou laatste reis.
Je was een voorbeeld voor velen.
Aan alle familie en vrienden heel veel sterkte en kracht gewenst.
Veel liefs je nichtje Vinca uit Nederland
Sincere Condolences to Frances, Frank and the entire Postma family.
Such a beautiful service and wonderful way to share the life of such a beautiful lady.
Rest in peace Helen.
Deborah, Fred and Carlyn Van Der Made.
Oow, what a sad news it is..
Tx for sharing this. My deepest condoleances to you all..
We send our love to all the Postma family . We remember your family with great affection and remembering how wonderful your family was to ex sister-in-law and family. May your dear Helen rest I peace . Yvonne and Steven Rule xx
What an honour it was to be able to share in Helen’s celebration of life today. Beautiful memories of a beautiful family who will live on in everyone’s hearts forever.
Jill Phillips
Helen was a wonderful, exuberant and inclusive person. Always fun to be around. She was the lynchpin of our nursing group, always organising get togethers..
She will be sadly missed.
lots of love to Rob and family,
Melissa and Peter Wilde
A beautiful soul with a healing smile. May she rest in peace.
What beautiful way to wrap up the gift of Helen’s life to us all. But of course she lives on in our hearts, an ever present light in our lives. Our thoughts and prayers and love to Rob, Frank, Frances, Michael and Astrid, Ed and Penny, and your extended families. Deeply missed. Steve and Jill McAnulty
Helen is definitely now the brighest star in the galaxy smiling on us all. Fond memories from days at RACS ❤
A beautiful service and celebration of a radiant and joyous life. Helen welcomed us to Parkdale with warmth and open arms, for which we will forever be grateful and feel Helens presence along the beach and with every sunset over the sea. We will dearly miss her smiling to us over the fence. Our love and strength to Rob and Helen’s family at this very sad time. Michael, Lisa, Lachlan and Xavier Kirwan xx
Helen, what a beautiful life you have lead, thinking of others and bringing joy and improving peoples lives. A great example for all of us.
A very beautiful service for a very beautiful soul.
Helen your laughter and zest will always be with us.
We will remember you with loving smiles.
Sending strength and love to Rob and family
Love and prayers to Frankie, Frances, Michael, Edward and families
Kathy, Tas, Jack and Oscar xxxx
A beautiful farewell to a gorgeous friend. We’re sure Helen is smiling over you today Rob, Frank & families.
She will never be far … Helen will be in our hearts always.
Sending love and strength to you Rob, Frank, Frances, Michael, Edward & extended family.
Dear Rob and Postma family,
Our sincere condolences to you all. Our thoughts are with you.
Sending you all our love and thinking of you all at this sad time.
Love, Rosalien, Sam, Arthur and Seppe
Such a wonderful person and many fond memories from our younger days. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Perhaps, saying goodbye does not mean to let her go, maybe it is another way of holding her….
(Afscheid nemen is niet loslaten, het is een andere manier van vasthouden)
Liefs en sterkte voor allen.
Helen was amazing, kind, thoughtful, happy and always saw the best in everyone. I believe she will continue to look after all the people she loves as she did when she was with us. Maree & Skelo. xxx
Thank you Francis for those fabulous stories of Helen!
That vivacious smile was present in each and every photo! I particularly loved the Bridget Jones bunny photo!
Her smile is what I will picture as I think of Helen on my morning beach walks where we often saw each other!
She was a real gem and will be missed!
A connector indeed. Helen had a extraordinary generosity of spirit where you felt instantly connected.
A beautiful soul with a fabulous smile – I could have looked at those photos all day.
Rob and Francis it was a beautiful service service in such difficult circumstances.
My love to all.
Lisa Maddocks x
Dear Frances ,Frank ,Rob and the Postma family, Thankyou for allowing us to join with you today. Our very deepest sympathy to you all. It was a beautiful service. Love Mary and John Meade.Cudgee, Victoria
Myself, my Mum: Dawn Jones on behalf of the Jones Family all pass on our condolences to Helen’s family & friends. We will always remember her vivacious personality & beautiful smile – notwithstanding the adversity she suffered in this life, RIP.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing such a beautiful celebration of Helen’s life with us all today. Frances, Helen must be very proud from above at the strength and courage you especially showed today – your eulogy was so beautiful, thank you. My thoughts & prayers are with all the Postma family. Rest peacefully now darling Helen, fly free with the angels. Until we meet again ♥️
RIP dear Helen. May your light continue to shine on in the memories of your family and friends.
I am thankful to have watched such a memorable service of Helen Postma on my computer. The words of Francis about her sister were well chosen and will be with me for ever. My sincere condolences to Rob and the Postma family.
A beautiful tribute to a wonderful lady. I had the privilege of knowing Helen through RACS and loved working with her. Helen was such a beautiful person – so full of life and zest. We had so many wonderful times and funny moments together. Will miss her dearly. With lots of love and condolences to Rob, Frank, Frances and the rest of the Postma and Barnett families. Kate Xxx
I extend my deepest condolences to Rob and the Postma family. Helen was such a vibrant and caring person and will be dearly missed.
Much love and thanks Helen, Sara (RACS).
Beautiful Helen, always smiling, it was a pleasure knowing you, may you keep smiling and shining.
Thoughts are with Rob and the Postma family xx
I always remember Helen with a smile on her face. We shared many years of ballet classes and concerts.
Wonderful tributes to the lovely person she was. Deepest sympathy to Frances and all her family and friends.
Anne
We will always remember Helen with the same warmth she radiated. Much love to Rob and the Postma family today.
Helen was always such a brilliant friend and mentor. Her positivity was contagious and she will be truly missed. All our thoughts and prayers are with the Postma family at this time xx
Thoughts and prayers with all Helens family she will be sadly missed a beautiful soul gone too soon
A beautiful and touching service. Deepest sympathy to Rob and the Postma family. My thoughts are with you all. Gillian
My thoughts are with Rob and the Postma families. Helen will live on in all our hearts.
Dearest Helen, the pain is over now and you are at peace. My love to Rob and all your family. Soon the memories will come with smiles, not tears, for she was a woman of joy and that is how she will live in our hearts.
A beautiful service for such a beautiful lady. Thoughts and prayers to both the Postma family and Robs family. Frances a wonderful recollection of Helens life and your so right we knew Helen was so giving but to read all the stories she was so much more than we knew. Hugs to you all. Xoxo
A beautiful service for an incredible lady. Well done to all.
Love to Rob and all the Postma family. It was a privilege to have known Helen and I will miss her beautiful face and friendly welcome at the beach and around Parkdale. It will never be the same.
God has her in the palm of His hand.
Love to all,
Kristen & Ged Lowe
Your smiling face will be sadly missed Helen. May you now rest in peace. Love always Karen & Greg
My sincerest condolences to the Postma family. What a beautiful person she was.
Your smiling face will forever be in our minds and hearts. Memories of fun and laughter will remain , especially our frequent trips to Fiji, and of you and Robyn squealing like school girls in the ice shower at the spa. Thank you for being part of our lives, were are the better for it.
Love always Ross and Robyn
Farewell Helen,
The times we spend in Timor Leste and West Timor, the challenging times we supported each other through, and the work we did together all remain etched in my heart.
Love to Rob, Frank and each of Helen’s family as you find your new path.
Andrew Koch, Hobart.
RIP Beautiful lady, you will never be forgotten by those you have touched. Thank you Rob for your love, support, partnership and enhancement of Helen’s life, may your heart and the hearts of all she touched be enriched by her love forever more xoxoxo
A lovely service for the life of Helen who made a difference and made others happy. Rest In Peace
Beautiful words spoken by all today. I take comfort knowing we were all together today with our hearts connected even though we were miles apart. (The one blessing of Covid is that we have this lovely recording and all the memories, messages and photos on social media to look back on whenever we need to.) Thank you for coming into ours and Uncle Rob’s life, you are an amazing and inspirational woman. I look forward to the next celebration where we can have a real hug and not a virtual one. Love always Marni, Clayton & Cooper xoxo (and a doggie hug from Frankie as I know you would love that too!)
A lovely service to a beautiful lady
Deepest sympathy to the Postma family & Rob. Helen was an amazing fun loving person & colleague.
On behalf of NEC (National Eye Center, Dili , Timor Leste) , we would like to express heartfelt deep condolence to Rob and Helen’s family and all who are touched with her demise. Let her soul rest in peace! – Dr. Marcelino and Dr. Manoj from Timor
Goodbye, dearest Helen. We will always remember you with love and fondness❤️❤️❤️..
Lovely service for a lovely lady
RIP Helen
Rest peacefully Helen, such a beautiful service to celebrate a kind, caring soul.
Beautiful celebration of a beautiful life.
Love Sally and Paul x
Such a beautiful service for a beautiful soul. What an amazing smile in all of those photos, and this is how I remember Helen. Always smiling, always positive. Deepest sympathies to all, Helen will be so sadly missed
Dear Rob and family, and the Postma family, my condolences to you all. Helen has always been a happy and loving person, whenever l have seen her. A lot of memories growing up with the families. She is at peace now. Love Janey Bywater and family
Thank you for your life , Dearest Helen. You are forever a shining star.
Always smiling , always happy.
Rest In Peace Helen.
Great memories of a beautiful soul, your journey to Central Australia where we met and our trips to Melbourne with your generous hospitality and introductions to your family and my attempts to speak Dutch and our love of footy, go pies, we’d text, going to see the eagles concert in Melbourne so excited, and lucky to share a day with you on my last trip , thank you I will miss you my friend. Thank you to the family and to Rob.
Jungala
Mike, Astrid and all the Postma Family & Friends, a beautiful service for a a very special person. Sending our consolences and much love to you, John & Jenny
Dear Rob and Frank and all the Postma family ….my loving thoughts are with you all today.
It is hard to imagine our lives without beautiful Helen … she was a most dearly loved and cherished friend and I will miss her deeply…today there are so many happy memories and so much sadness. I will love her and remember her always …
love Angela
A beautiful service for a beautiful soul. What a pleasure to have known her and laughed with her. May all her family be blessed by the love that has surrounded her all her life and now forever.
Viv and Phil
I feel fortunate to have known Helen through our time at RACS and I remember our time together fondly. An amazing life of service and kindness – a beautiful legacy. Sincere condolences to Helen’s family.
Dear Helen, you’ll always be in our prayers. It’s been a great privilege to have you as a friend and caring colleague. No doubt that these sentiments are shared by many whose lives and hearts have been touched by your warm friendship and generosity. You’ll always be remembered as a courageous and loving one. May you rest in peace…
To Rob and Postma family, our deepest sympathy and prayers…
With love and respect. Jennie Carter (O’Bryan)
May the angels be there to take you home.God bless you Helen.xx
My deepest condolences to Eddie and the Postma family. A beautiful service for a beautiful person.
Rest in peace Helen. Condolences to all your family and friends. Such a beautiful giving inspiring vivacious woman.
Thoughts and prayers with all of Helen’s family and friends.
She was a beautiful person who impacted many people across the world.
Taken far too soon, may she rest in peace.
So many lovely memories of corridor & kitchen chats with Helen in the basement at RACS over many, many years. A much loved and respected colleague, and friend to so many – my condolences to Rob and the Postma family.
Dear Rob, Frances and family,
My thoughts are with you all.
I’m grateful to have known her, as her ‘surrogate’ daughter (because a Fijian thought we were mother and daughter, as we travelled on a RACS Ophthalmology Tonga trip). We regularly laughed about this memory. One of many memories I will cherish.
Helen was an inspiration to so many.
Love Priscilla (aka Cilly) xx
Helen will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with the family and all her friends at this time
My thoughts are with Helen’s family and friends. I will miss her friendship and her happy smiling face. I will always remember her.
Treasured memories of my visits to you at RACS and our ‘sneaky’ coffee and cake!! Always smiling and loving life. Now a beautiful angel. love and strength to Helens family.
Always smiling and so welcoming! Helen will live on in everyone’s hearts. Rest in peace Helen. We love you xxx
Dearest Helen, you were always the bright smiling face and breath of fresh air in the RACS office. I so appreciated your friendship over the years, your infectious personality and your love for life, and the motherly role you played with our team. I will miss you dearly.
Dear Rob and family, and the Postma family, my deepest condolences, thinking of you all.
xxx
Will miss you, Helen. I will always remember our Timor trips fondly xx
Thinking of you and your family our condolences to you my friend.
Regards
Darren and Kerry
I have such wonderful memories of Sister Helen. She had endless kindness. My condolances and hugs to all.
Dear friend of many years. Wonderful memories of fun lunches and walks on the beach. Always smiling and cheerful. Thank you Helen, honoured to have called you friend, will be sorely missed.
Thoughts and love to all. Helen was such a bright and shining light. Blessed to have known her.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all today. I attended St Schols with Helen and she attended to my wife on the birth of our first daughter 29 years ago at St Vincents in Sydney… She was a beautiful and caring person.. Our deepest condolences.. The Moroney Family
Sending love to Rob, Molly and the family,
Helen was such a beautiful, uplifting and selfless woman who devoted her life and career to caring for those that needed her. She had such a positive outlook on life and loved each and everyone of her friends and family dearly. She is such an inspiring woman who will be dearly missed.
RIP you beautiful soul
Helen always in our hearts
Love you
Nella & family❤❤
Dear Rob and family & to the Postma family,
Sincere condolences to you all. My thoughts are with you.
A cherished friend and so many happy memories – I will miss you xx
Love Caroline xx
With you all in spirit today, Frances and all your family, as we farewell beautiful Helen. Loving thoughts and prayers.
We will miss you so much couz. Watching from Paynesville, thinking of you all today. Wish we could be there with all the Postma’s and extended family. Much love to Rob and kids. Lots of love Chrissy, Carmel and the family. xxx
Helen your smile and never-ending love of life, people and animals will never be forgotten. I remember our ballet days together with pleasure and our Chavoin lunches will never be the same. Love and condolences to Rob, Francis, Frank and family.
Dear Helen you will be sadly missed by us all RIP and will see you as an Angel in the sky.
My Friend
I came across a fallen tree.
I heard the branches whisper to me.
Is this the tree, I used to know?
Is this the tree, I helped to grow?
A simple thing, so long ago.
We talked and sang; I loved you so.
And still do, even now as you sleep.
I tip-toe around you, for you I will weep,
Recalling memories so sweet.
You and I grew together.
Our roots run deep.
Entangled souls of this earth,
We were destined to meet.
Nothing can part us.
I am you, and you are me,
My forever friend, you’ll be.
Love always Helen xxxx
Thinking of you all at this sad time.My memories of Helen are all positive.
Love to you Rob and Postma family.
The Russo’s xx
My darling Helen, how my heart breaks. So many of the happiest memories we shared in your beautiful lifetime. There were no secrets between us you were truly the closet person in my life. As i battle this hideous disease as well i have an insight into your bravery, strength and humour. One of the best taken far too soon. Thank you for your lifetime friendship which i hold in the deepest part of my heart and thank you for being a part of my life. All my family would like to extend their deepest condolences to all the Postma family and to Rob and his family.
Fly my angel
all my love Marilyn
Always a smile and an encouraging word for everyone , my thoughts are with you all
Beautiful Helen, you are missed.
Albert Einstein said, “The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.” In one word, Helen was a woman who gave.
You gave so much in your work by nursing others for 40 years. You gave so much to your friends by nurturing those friendships with love, kindness and laughter. You gave so much to your family and partner with your ever present smile, happiness, joy, love and laughter…oh that special smile.
As the eldest child of Josephine and Frank you were a shining light, the best daughter and big sister to Frances, Michael and Edward. Now that you have completed the circle of life, you are at last reunited with your beautiful Mum.
My condolences and big love to the family and to Rob. ♥
Helen, We shared our knowledge in our Periop Course at St V’s. We shared our home in our terrace in Petersham, Sydney. We shared an office at RACS. Thankyou for sharing your life with me. Your friendship, smile and positive attitude to life will remain with me always. A true friend is never forgotten. Together, now with your dear mother.
Helen, you live on in our hearts as we remember you with love
A sad time .Thoughts are with all the family . I regrettably had not seen Helen for many years but her impact on me from babysitting me as a kid to playing at Wilson’s Prom is something I will forever be thankful for . The absolute excitement of her (and Michael) dropping into my school in London as a 10 year old will never be forgotten to me . That day is etched in my memory. It’s hard to explain the effect that visit had and I am eternally grateful for it. That smile and genuine heart will never be forgotten . Rest In Peace and thank you for all the love in my formative years .
My deepest condolences to the Postma family. Helen was a lovely woman who contributed so much during her journey on this earth.
Karen de Keyzer
Helen ik heb je niet vaak ontmoet maar je bent mijn oudste nicht van de familie van mijn moeder de Schiks kant.
Ik heb je wel gevolgd op facebook, het leven voor jou hier was veel te kort, maar wij hebben daar helaas geen invloed op.
Ik hoop dat je goed aankomt aan de andere kant, doe al onze familie de groeten je wordt vast en zeker met open armen door ze ontvangen je was een heel mooi mens
Lieve vrolijke dappere Helen, rust in vrede. We zullen je missen aan beide zijden van de wereld maar in onze gedachten zal je er altijd zijn.
Lieve familie, alle kracht en sterkte toegewenst.
Liefs van Rens & Marjolijn van Hal en Ali Waaijer
Lieve vrolijke dappere Helen, rust in vrede. We zullen je missen aan beide zijden van de wereld maar in onze gedachten zal je er altijd zijn.
Lieve familie, alle kracht en sterkte toegewenst.
Liefs van Rens, Marjolijn en Ali Waaijer
Always smiling. What a lovely caring person. Thoughts are with the family.
Peter
All the Postma family are in our prayers at his very sad time .