[MilleD]

Oh, no no no.

This is devastating news.

She was one of the most helpful nice people on this forum.

Utterly terrible.

 

[ewelsh]

I am so deeply saddened by this news! Stef, which has repeatedly been said, is such a warm, kind, honest, lovely lady and my friend.

I will miss our chats of our favourite period of history and our shared love of classic music.

In my prayers x

I will play a piece from her beloved JS Bach in remembrance for a in incredibly kind lady who will be very much missed by so many.

 

[ewelsh]

Please include me for both floral tribute and other

 

[ewelsh]

I was thinking it might be nice to send a donation from the forum to the charity Stef helped at. If there's sufficient collected, and I'm sure there will be, how about a pen in her name?
What do members think? Mods?

I think this is exactly what Stef would love

 

[SusieRainbow]

I was thinking it might be nice to send a donation from the forum to the charity Stef helped at. If there's sufficient collected, and I'm sure there will be, how about a pen in her name?
What do members think? Mods?

This was very much a thought of mine . I would be happy to contribute annd also to a @Annealise's suggestion.

 

[QOTN]

I was thinking it might be nice to send a donation from the forum to the charity Stef helped at. If there's sufficient collected, and I'm sure there will be, how about a pen in her name?
What do members think? Mods?

I think this is the best possible idea.

 

[Siskin]

I don’t post in the cat part of the forum but often read threads particularly if a title catches my interest. Chilliminx posts were always thoughtful, kind and always helpful. She will be sadly missed

 

[popcornsmum]

I was thinking it might be nice to send a donation from the forum to the charity Stef helped at. If there's sufficient collected, and I'm sure there will be, how about a pen in her name?
What do members think? Mods?

I'm happy to donate

 

[lorilu]

Oh my gosh. I'd noticed her absence. Thank you so much for letting us know @Annealise. My deepest condolences to her family, friends and pets. I hope she didn't suffer.

 

[Cully]

Devastating news. Chilliminx was such a fount of wisdom and knowledge from which so many benefited.
I always read her posts with great interest and learnt such a lot from her. The forum will be a sadder place for her passing.
My thoughts are with her family and friends.
I'd be more than happy to contribute.

 

[idris]

Devastating news she was a shining light of reason and reasonableness. A lovely lady .deeply missed

 

[Mrs Funkin]

As I'm sitting reading everyone's beautiful messages, Stormzy is on the radio (Blinded by Your Grace) and I'm struck as to how the world will definitely be a much worse place without Stef in it.

I think the pen name at the rescue Stef volunteered at is a great idea @SbanR - I'm happy to contribute to flowers and anything else that people think fitting.

 

[Ringypie]

Oh my gosh I am so shocked and sad to read this. Rest in peace Chillminx, a truly beautiful kind soul.
I would also like to contribute to any collections or flowers.

 

[oliviarussian]

Tears streaming down my face at this news, I actually can’t find the words right now

 

[Calvine]

I am utterly heartbroken to read this; there are not enough words to describe what an amazingly kind and giving person she was and such an enormous asset to this forum who will be terribly missed. I even contacted her when a friend had concerns about her cat and she too was amazed at the wonderful help she so readily and happily gave. It would be marvellous to have a lasting memorial to such a wonderful lady and I would like to contribute. RIP dear Stef.

 

[JaimeandBree]

I haven’t been on for ever such a long time but a PF friend alerted me to this sad news and I had to come and add my tribute and condolences.

If ever the “VIP” status on PF really meant anything then it was meant for someone like Stef. A forum heavyweight and legend in the truest sense who contributed quietly and consistently and rose above the politics, drama, and comings and goings of other members. There can scarcely be a member of the cat forums who hasn’t at one point or another benefited from her invaluable knowledge and wisdom of cat behaviour. Probably just about the most tagged member of all time as whenever someone popped up with a question or a worry then invariably the rest of us would say “Where’s Chillminx, she’ll know what to do”.

I didn’t know her well on a personal level but I didn’t need to to know that she was a truly lovely lady and she will be sorely missed by all of her friends on the forum and no doubt by all those who knew her “in the real world”.

A huge loss, rest in peace Stef.

I would like to contribute to a memorial please and think a pen in her honour of something along those lines would be a lovely idea and highly fitting.

 

[AstroKitties]

Such sad news. Condolences to her family and friends xx

I haven't long joined this forum but I always read her posts with great interest and learnt so much from her prior to getting our little kitten. Even from past posts of many years ago through doing searches of possibly covered topics. Such a great loss to this forum, rest in peace Chillminx (Stef).

 

[Trixie1]

So shocked and very, very sad to hear this devastating news about Chillminx (Stef) what a wonderful, very special lady she was with a heart of gold. She will be greatly missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this incredibly sad time. I would also like to contribute to flowers or to the shelter where she volunteered.

 

[Arny]

Best wishes to her family and friends.
She took a huge amount of time to help individuals.
Her responses to certain aliments were so detailed and put in ways that anyone could understand.

 

[Paddypaws]

Well I’m sure I’m not the only one shedding tears at this sad news.
Stef had shared with me some time ago that she had chronic health issues which would shorten her life but I had no idea about this latest diagnosis.
We had chatted quite a lot over pm through the years and one particular conversation comes to mind...about the charities we were choosing to support. We both worried about the waste of funds seen in the bigger charities, including the one she volunteered for. She gave me details of her favoured cat charity and I could share that part of her pm here if folks would like? I too would love to contribute to a lasting and practical memorial such as a sponsored pen.