Mill Park murder victim Elaine Pandilovski farewelled by family and friends
Murder victim Elaine Pandilovski has been remembered by family and friends for her heartwarming smile and caring nature, with her autistic son saying she will always be with him.
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The heartbroken son of murder victim Elaine Pandilovski has remembered her as “the best person” as he bid farewell to his mum at her funeral.
Thomas Pandilovski said that “words cannot explain” how he feels as he paid tribute to the 45-year-old Mill Park mum at the service on Friday morning.
The young boy was among the 10 mourners, made up of Ms Pandilovski’s family and friends, who said their goodbyes to her white coffin at the funeral.
“Dear mum, words cannot explain how I feel. You were the best person I ever knew and you will be missed dearly,” Thomas said.
“You will always be with me and I love you so much.”
The schoolboy, who has autism, told his mum to rest easy as he is being supported by her family.
“You’ll be missed dearly and I have a heart which is just for you,” he said.
“Know that I’m around people who are going to take care of me - something you did very well.
“Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten.”
Ms Pandilovski’s mother, Kathy, said “another piece of the family chain has been broken” in her heartfelt eulogy at the ceremony.
“No words can express the way I’m feeling at the moment, of what my daughter went through,” she said.
“Your smile always brightened up the room and your beautiful blue eyes were always shining.
“My life will never be the same without you but I will always have a part of you. You gave me a gift and that is Thomas, my beautiful angel.
“Please go and reunite with your dad.”
The tragic Plenty Parkland Primary School teacher was remembered as always being family orientated by her younger sister Jody.
“You were my big sister who I looked up to,” she said.
“Words cannot describe how much I am going to miss you. There will not be a day that I won’t think of you.”
After the ceremony, devastated family members released 10 white balloons into the air as the hearse carrying Ms Pandilovski’s remains drove away.
Her estranged husband, Zoran Pandilovski, 45 was charged with her murder last week.