Mrs. Cherylanne M. Hansen

My heart felt condolences to the whole Hansen family ❤️

Julie and Danny Deayton

You will truly be missed Mum ❤️‍🩹 we miss you every single day. I am so grateful to have had you in our lives and you will forever be carried on in our hearts.

Sorry for your loss

Cheryl will forever be in my heart. An amazing woman who was like the matriarch of our family growing up after our nanna Barb passed away. EVen though she was the younger sister to my mum. She took on the responsibility of taking charge of us all. When they lived next door and then moved in with us after their house burnt down she was in charge, it didn’t need to be said, we all just knew. She taught us many life lessons. She set standards that we all had to live up to that you don’t judge a person by their skin colour or by what unusual food they had in their lunch box at school. This was her standard that we all admired and we also had to live by. She taught us to treat people the way they treat you and respect people as equals.
We probably didn’t appreciate the lessons at the time, I recall Desiree definitely learned the hard way at one point. But they were lessons that stuck with us for life, and ones that I try and pass on to my kids today. I doubt Cheryl would have ever appreciated how much of an impact she had on all of the family. But she did. She will live on in all of us.
She was like another mother more than an Aunt. Perhaps not as affectionate but definitely just as loving and compassionate as my mum, but that was Cheryl. No bullshit, no fluff, no beating around the bush. She called a spade a spade. She was all about actions rather than words. She was honest, she was strong, she was my Aunt that I adored with all of my heart. Her passing has rocked me and one final lesson she has taught me is to live life to its fullest as you have no idea what is around the corner. Her passing was sudden, it was unexpected but most of all it was heart breaking. Cheryl had a huge impact on my two girls also, I hope they both turn out to be as strong as she was.
Gone from this life but forever will live in our hearts.
Love always
Adam

To my dear Sister In Law, Cheryl, you were the first I meet in the family. You were sent to interrogate me, a whole hour and half question after question. I was totally intimidated. Finally at the end, you gave your beautiful chuckle laugh and said, Girl, what are you doing here! you are too good for my brother. We laughed and laughed many times over the years over that comment. You are a gorgeous soul, you loved everyone around you,an attitude of no frills no fuss, and always extremely laid back Aussie chick. You and Gerry, are a forever love story. Between the two of you, your sense of humour was wicket, and both loved ❤️your family with every ounce of your being. There is a huge hole in my heart for you both, but my memories will not be forgotten, thanks for all the kilos of chocolate fun and laughter. I am blessed to know you are both together. Love Deb Mahony

Cheryl I’m deeply saddened we didn’t get to spend more time together, but if I could have spoken to you before you left us, I would have thanked you for your incredible warmth, generosity, directness and for teaching a 2-year-old Joe how to ask for a glass of ‘agua’. Thank you for instantly making me feel included in the beautiful mad Mahony-Hansen family from the moment we met. You are a big part of who Graeme is today and I know you were responsible for so many formative experiences for Desi, Shane, Graeme and Adam growing up. You and Gerry had such a big affect on so many during your lives, and I am grateful that I can keep you close through the stories of others, especially your other soulmate in life, Margie. You have given the world two amazing people in Desi and Shane, who have your same ability in caring for and loving others deeply. Your intense love and loyalty to family, your powerhouse ability to cope with adversity, has left a family able to support and love each other with all the strength necessary to endure this sadness and celebrate two amazing people who couldn’t be separated. Thank you for teaching me what is important in life. All my love, Fiona.