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Angela Burchardt
12 years ago

I can see her smiling face when I think of her. Rest in peace Kerry. I've missed you heaps - especially meals out to the local pub & someone to enjoy movies with.

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Angela Burchardt
12 years ago

I have wonderful memories of Kerry when she was living in Windermere Park. We shared lots of happy times which included meditation, movies, TV, meals & live shows at pubs & clubs in Bonnells Bay and Toronto. She's greatly missed.

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Pamela de Lacy
12 years ago

Magic happens…this is the theme of my sister Kerry Anne Wand’s life. With amazing resilience and determination, she made her dreams come true. Born in 1949, she was a beautiful, darked haired baby; her father, Des Martin, a debonair, gung-ho ex Army Captain—lived for the day. Betty (otherwise known as Sweetie) her glamorous, intelligent and capable mother, was able to turn her hand to anything and make it work. Post war Australia had a sense of renewal, where anything could be achieved. Her parents certainly followed their dreams, and this was Kerry’s foundation. Although Kerry’s life was clouded with illness and extreme pain, she always rose above this and reached for that ‘silver lining’….that magic happens. Packing so much into her 62 years, as ‘Big Sister Puddin’’ she was an inspiration to her baby sisters—dedicated, hard working and reliable. At school, she was studious with a magnetic personality that drew lots of friends. So beautiful—with sparkling eyes and long dark hair, she was a child model making a TV ad for Pears Baby Shampoo. Marrying early to debonair writer Michael Whittle, she gave birth to a beautiful blonde baby girl, Jacqueline. Sixteen years later, with new husband Philip Wand, she had a perfect, dark haired baby Adam. She was a wonderful, nurturing mother who inspired her children to go for their dreams—that magic happens. She started her career as a secretary, so intelligent and capable that she practically would run her bosses’ businesses. Kerry would have a dream; follow it, until it didn’t serve her. She completed numerous courses and applied herself. Some of her roles included healer, artist, sculptor, writer, hotel manager, public speaker, radio announcer, puppet maker, Angel healer, trainer, aged care activities officer, pre-school worker and volunteer. She bravely undertook the role of builder to move a house from Bexley to Windermere Park, doing interior design extremely successfully. Kerry was very artistic, loved bright and happy colours, sewed costumes for her kids and wrote children’s books for them. She loved music, singing and took up the harp. She’d always make special gift cards for people’s birthdays and Christmas, which we all enjoyed. She loved humour, one of her favourite jokes was about a farmer whose house was being flooded, a truck, a boat and a helicopter came to rescue him and each time he’d say: “I’m ok, God will save me!” When he eventually drowned, he went to heaven and asked God, why didn’t you save me? God replied, well I did send you a truck, boat and helicopter!” She was an avid reader and movie goer, loving live shows and dancing. A love of tennis, swimming, ten pin bowling, and enthusiastically participating in her children’s lives, kept her young. On her 50th birthday, she jumped bravely out of a plane (which was remarkable because she had a severe fear of heights.) She loved animals, caring for dogs, a cat and even Adam’s chickens. Kerry had a strong connection with butterflies, nature and was very spiritual. Over the years, she lived in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Albury and Newcastle and lastly Bargo. She travelled to USA to follow her interest in alternative healing. Everywhere Kerry went, she made good friends—who describe her as vibrant, friendly, lovely, fun, humorous, loving loyal and generous. Her generosity and dream of making a difference in people’s lives extended after her death. She donated her corneas so that someone could have sight. She recently adopted a child from World Vision. Her life long dream was to become a civil marriage celebrant, which she achieved only a few weeks ago. Kerry may now not be here physically, but she has left a wonderful legacy of love, joy and that ‘magic happens’.

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