Community supports Sclanders family
Words of condolence for grieving Zululand family.
MESSAGES of condolence and support for the Sclanders family have flooded in on social media.
Grade 7 Felixton College pupil, Ashley Sclanders collapsed and died yesterday during her dancing exam.
News of her shocking death spread throughout the community with friends and family rallying to support the Zululand family.
Teachers and pupils at Felixton College were among the hardest hit, with a special assembly called to comfort the tearful ones who daily shared Ashley’s young life.
Comments on the Zululand Observer Facebook page included the following:
Dhesagee Pillay: My sympathy to the family. Parents should never be burying their children. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cheryl Hunter: Deepest condolences from me and Playball Emp/Mtz team – I am lost for words at this tragic news – may our dear Lord hold and comfort you all. Deepest love and prayers. xx
Theresia Huiskamp Pratt: Sincere sympathy to Karen Oliver and the boys. What a terrible loss. Another angel in heaven. RIP Ashley.
Sunette Brink: Rip Ashley, always happy and smiling. Thinking of the family in this sad time.
Tereaza Fortmann: My condolences go out to this beautiful child’s family, may you find the strength to carry you through this difficult time. RIP young one.
Carole Bennett Hills: Words cannot express the heartache we feel for the family. The ‘Bell family’ grieve with you. May you know and feel God’s strength and peace at this sad time.
