Tributes for Carol

Really so sorry - I hope the outpouring of active support received here and from Mumsnet will eventually be some kind of comfort for Carol's family and many friends.

So sad to hear the news Carol was an inspiration to all of us. RIP Carol may your spirit go free.

Carol was a lady with a huge appetite for life. Her energy seemed boundless. She loved her family. She loved her friends. She loved her home and the amazing scenery which she shared with us on Facebook. She made me laugh. And now, she's at peace.

So sad to read this news. My condolences to Carol's family.

I haven’t posted recently, but have been checking in several times a day for updates. I suppose I thought Greatnan/Carol was invincible and would survive whatever had befallen her, and I’m so sorry that was not the case.

My thoughts are with her family and all those good friends who worked so tirelessly to help find her.

A very sad day for her family and those who knew her. May she rest in peace.

Sad news indeed. Sincere condolences to all Carol's family.

My thoughts are with her family and friends on this sad day.

A bright light extinguished, a strong voice stilled. May the warm her final resting place. Condolences to the family.

I have "known" Carol Sheridan on various forums for almost ten years and have enjoyed the cut and thrust of debate and argument with her on many, many topics. I have followed her journey from the Pyrenees, to Yorkshire and then to the Alps with admiration for her courage and adaptability. Carol was a free and independent spirit, feisty, always lively, occasionally prickly, but always true to herself and her passionately-held beliefs.
Above all she cared deeply for all her family and her love for them shone through everything she said and did.
She will be sorely missed.

This is very upsetting news. Like everyone else, I was hoping Greatnan would somehow turn up and be all right. She was such a fierce and characterful person and she often felt like part of the backbone of Gransnet. Have posted on the facebook page but I just wanted to say here too how much I know she will be missed,

GeraldineGransnet as was.

Carol was my online friend: we thought the same about so many things, discussed so much, though I was nowhere near as brave as she was.

I was so sure she would survive this, and now I'm so very sorry; sorry for Carol, for her wonderful family, and for her many friends, both personal and online.

Goodbye my friend; the world is a sadder place without you.

So sorry to hear the news about Carol. I'll miss her positive approach to life, her humour and her insightful comments.

My condolences to Carol's family - who we all know meant the world to her - at this very sad time.

So sorry to hear this. She inspired and helped me. We thought the same about lots of things.
A song I play for my husband, I will now play for Carol as well.
"I know you're out there somewhere."

My condolences to Carol's family who were undoubtedly the centre of her life. She was an extraordinary woman and died doing something she loved. I will miss her.

Carol's energy and enthusiasm for doing the things she loved shone out in her posts as did her love for her family. She will now join the ranks of those whose passion for adventure remained undimmed till the end.

RIP Carol.

My heart felt sympathy to Carol's family and friends. May she rest in Peace

My condolences to Carols family and friends such sad news.

The very sad news that we all were dreading, what tragedy and my heartfelt thoughts and condolences go to all Carol's loved ones and friends.

She was one hell of a woman! We will not see her like again.
Condolences to all her family and friends.

Heartfelt sympathy to all her family and friends on such a tragic loss.

My heartfelt condolences to all her wonderful family and friends, such sad news.

Such a sad day. Thoughts are with Carols family.

Carol was a remarkable, feisty, and strong woman who was an inspiration to us all. Most of all, she held love as her core.

Sleep well.

She was formidable, brave and forthright. Obviously gave a lot to others, including working in special education and running a school.
If any of us ever ask ourselves "am I too old?" or "do I dare" we should think of the intrepid Carol who fearlessly climbed steep mountains and snorkelled in warm seas.