Another sad event: Carman Sinclair

[Keith Webb]

Sorry to have to inform you I have just heard Carman Sinclair, known to many of you as Ma Yappy passed away near the end of May this year.

It seems somehow appropriate to mention it on today, the day of Salesman Bob's funeral as they were good friends through this forum, and Bob had even produced a cap in 2008 to celebrate Carman's anticipated visit to Corowa which unfortunately she was unable to make. Bob called her "Kartmann".

A heavy smoker, she eventually succumbed to lung cancer. For those who don't know, Carman was married for a time to this forum's founder, Geoff Winnington-Ball.

My last contact was a Facebook message May 12th:

I.m coming home ... Monday morning I'll be well taken care of
across the street from my kid. Travelling by ambulance. Now we
can focus on positives/quality ... my kid and i!!!!

At the time I mis-interpreted the message, thinking it was a positive thing.

Sad to find out so long after the event.

I Know she will be missed by many on this forum.

To close, here's one of her favourite emoticons (which she introduced to the forum) and summed up her attitude to cancer

RIP Carman.