dearjilly has passed away

[dawny]

Some of you will remember dearjilly - Jill Topham McCullough . Jill died a few days ago, leaving behind her husband and two young children. She shared photos of her beautiful beach wedding with us here three years ago. She had a great sense of humour, and lived life to the fullest. She was only 36 years old.

Love goes out to her family and friends.

Dawn xxx

[Carol Ann]

Oh I am so sorry. :( No words.

Thank you for posting and letting us know.

Carol Ann

[lkc Gumby]

I am ver sorry to hear of Jill's passing.... So sad...

[thinkpositive]

How tragic. It is so difficult to hear that this disease has taken another precious life. Being so young herself and leaving behind young children makes this especially difficult. My heart breaks for her and her family. I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers.

[sarah]

This is very sad. My sympathies go out to her family and friends.
hugs
sarah

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

I adored Jill ! Have been away from the board for a bit and came to see this today. Instantly shocked and grieving. She was a sweetheart. A fighter. A beautiful human being. Always a delight, even when she talked about her battle. May she rest in peace, soaring around up above. Love you Jilly... My heartfelt condolences to her beloved family.

[tricia keegan]

Oh I'm so sorry to read this, thank you for telling us Dawn, she was far too young, may she RIP.

[suzan w]

Aw...RATS...this disease sucks

[Bunty]

Words fail me..... RIP Jilly, and big hugs to you all.
Love Marie x

[StephN]

Very sorry to learn of this sad news. Jill and I exchanged messages about brain mets, but I had not heard anything for over a year. She was a positive woman and probably made the most of her time left with her family.

[jra40]

Another devastating loss, just so sad. Rest in Peace dear Jill

[caya]

Very sad to hear, and only 36 years old, leaving 2 young children without a mother.

all the best
caya

[waterdreamer]

Heartbreaking, leaving behind her husband and young children. I wish her family much strength. I am so so sorry - too many women dying. We need a cure for MBC.

[MaineRottweilers]

Tragic, rest in peace, Jill.

[Laurel]

Very, very sad indeed. So young and beautiful. Unfair.

[PinkGirl]

Topham JilliannTOPHAM-MCCULLOUGH, Jilliann Louise - (July 16, 1979 - April 3, 2016) -

Very peacefully at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the age of 36.

Jill leaves behind her loving children Aloe and Kaiser and their father Todd McCullough.

Dear daughter of Wendy Topham & Rick Topham and his wife Marianne.

Sister of Alana Topham and her husband Shawn Serson.

Granddaughter of Dorothy McEachern (late Donald) and the late Dolores and Henry Topham. Dear aunt of Emma and Abigail Serson.

Daughter-in-law of Bill and Gail McCullough.



Jill will be lovingly remembered by her extended family and many friends.

Memorial visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Friday, April 8th from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m.

Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, April 9th at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial donations to Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund or Hearth Place will be appreciated.

[PinkGirl]

1248. Photo of Jill from her obit.

[dawny]

Thanks PinkGirl. xx

[MaineRottweilers]

So young and beautiful. Cancer is cruel. Thanks, PinkGirl for the information.

[Laurel]

She was such a pretty lady. That smile! You are so right, Tracy! Cancer is cruel.

[roz123]

I am so saddened to read this...haven't logged on in a very long time and I hate when this is the first topic I see
I always remembered Jill because she was a fellow Canuck
Rest in peace Jill
Condolences to her family, my heart breaks for them

[Mtngrl]

Oh, no. Terrible news. I'm so sorry. This is so sad.

[janieR]

Very terrible news.

I simply do not know what to say.

This not fair. My thoughts are big time with her family.

Janie

[Pray]

How sad. What a wonderful women. God blessings to her family and friends.

[janieR]

just so very sad. Not fair.

Janie

[agness]

Painful to read of her passing. Yes, we need better options to kill metastatic BC

[norkdo]

This is just terrible. So young, and with two small children. Just sucks. Just awful. Why? Why? Why is this disease so cruel and unpredictable? This is a tragedy. It just couldn't have been her "time" at that young age. Damn!

[Catherine]

Just checking in after a 3 month or more absence. So sorry for our dear friends who have departed. Sadness for their families and for us.

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

i agree Catherine. Each loss jerks at my heart. At the learning of it. And forever after.

I think of Shiela, and Brenda, and Chrissy and Karen, and Jilly and so very many (far too many) more.

Such truly special ladies that touched me deeply with their joy and humor and their sweetness and wisdom. Their courage and their fighting spirits.

MBC research is so essential.

If you don't know about the MBC Project -- it involves patients in offering their saliva, their words, access to their medical records (there are nearly 2,000 signed up already). Any cancer patient from any country can sign up.

Please help speed the process of research. So little is dedicated to MBC. And women are suffering and dying with each day. We must all help if we possibly can.