Katrina’s Sparkle

Katrina Wakeling (nee Hastings) came into the world as the wattle came on the trees in August 1978.  Katrina was a great joy to her parents, Jo and Rob, and the family was complete just 19 months later with the arrival of Katrina’s lifelong buddy and brother Simon.

Sadly, only 31 happy and fulfilling years later, just before Christmas 2009 as the lights twinkled on the Christmas tree, her perfect life ended far too prematurely and without warning leaving behind not only her devastated birth family but also her chosen family …her beloved soul-mate and husband Lachlan and their adored 4 month old son Lewis.

Katrina’s Sparkle Fund has now been established by her family as a legacy to the life she lived – one of laughter, fun, passion, adventure, travel, integrity, profound love of family and a deep professional concern for the well being and safety of others.

The fund was named after so many of her friends from all over the world from Dublin, Reykjavik, New York to the Lakes of New Hampshire commented on how their lasting memory of Katrina could be summed up in one very simple word – she “Sparkled”.  

Katrina’s Sparkle Fund will ensure that we, her family and friends, will keep her spirit alive and her memory shining brightly by creating opportunities to come together and make some dreams possible based on the values she held in such high regard.