Barbara and I arrived in Cape Town today to hear the tragic news that Rosemary Franzidis, wife of J-P Franzidis, former consultant to MEI's flotation conferences and now an Emeritus Professor at the University of Cape Town, has been tragically killed in a crash near Brisbane, where Rose and J-P have been living since J-Ps retirement.
"Rosemary Franzidis was a much-loved wife, mother, and grandmother, who cherished her family more than anything in the world," her family said in a statement.
Rose was a lovely lady who will be missed by friends and family in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia and the USA. Our thoughts are with our good friend J-P, their three daughters, and three grandchildren.
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| J-P and Rose Franzidis with the MEI team and Simon Bailey, at Comminution '14 in Cape Town |
The skill Rose demonstrated to bring people together over a delicious meal was amazing to behold. Her loving kindness will be remembered, and she will be sorely missed.
ReplyDeleteThis is enormously sad. Our hearts go out to JP and his family. John, family and many friends.
ReplyDeleteRosemary was a beautiful person. She had moved to Brisbane a short while before we arrived, and extended her hand of warm and gentle friendship. She was such a kind and generous person and I have never forgotten her. We send our condolences to JP and all their girls and families.
ReplyDeleteA life taken too soon. Rosemary was the first person to extend her warm and generous friendship to our family as new immigrants to Australia. I have never forgotten that. Our thoughts are with you JP, and your girls.
ReplyDeleteHelen Braatvedt
ReplyDeleteA wonderful lady, so full of hope and compassion. A marvelous chef and social creature, who struggled personally to prioritise herself as she values others so much she left little room for herself, but lived the immense joy she created in the friendships and social times she encouraged for others to partake in.
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Dr A J Morris - Doctor & friend to Rosemary
This is terribly sad news. I had the great pleasure to engage with her as part of one of the P9 meetings in Turkey. From her smile, wonderful in the picture from 2014, it is already clear it was a shiny, special person that was a pleasure to be close to! She was soft spoken and a fantastic company during our sightseeing trips after long meetings, always with caring and thoughful coments. My deepest condolences to my good friend J-P and the family.
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
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ReplyDeleteWide press coverage explains why the circumstances under which Rose Franzidis died are particularly tragic. Rose will be remembered as a loving, caring and generous person of strong faith by family and friends. After almost 50 years of marriage, J.-P. has always spoken about Rose with passion and love. No words can express the gaping hole that Rose's premature passing is leaving in the lives of J.-P. , their daughters and grandchildren. My sincere condolences go to J.-P. and family, especially as I have known J.-P. Franzidis since about 1977. Jannie van Deventer, Melbourne
ReplyDeleteHeard the very sad news, still difficult to believe. Lois and I send our love. We remember so well the time we spent together at Lady Elliot Island, a memory for a lifetime.
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