On their own terms

SITTING by each other’s side, hand in hand, heads on each other’s shoulders, a local husband and wife peacefully began their eternal rest, never to be separated.
The tragic death of ex-Noosa locals Terry and Jenny Law has touched the hearts of many, hitting headlines over the past week. Local media has reported that Mr and Mrs Law, both 74, were found by police in their Sippy Downs unit on Friday 15 May, after the alarm was raised by long-time friend, who wished to remain unnamed.
The friend had on Thursday afternoon opened a letter written by Mrs Law detailing their decision to die on their own terms.
It explained Mr Law’s terminal cancer diagnosis, Mrs Law’s chronic back complaint, the extreme pain they were in and instructions to spread their ashes into the sea.
Mr Law had, apparently, a cancerous kidney removed about two years ago and the disease had spread to his lungs.
The envelope was marked with a post date from Wednesday.
Mr Law who was a passionate golfer, had been a member at Noosa Golf Club for many years before he and his wife moved to Sippy Downs about four or five years ago.
Mrs Law was known for her daily five kilometre swims at Kawana Aquatic Centre.
The news of their deaths came as a huge shock.
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