Home of grandmother robbed on the day of her funeral

A family left “traumatised” after the home of a beloved Sydney grandmother was broken into on the day of her funeral have appealed for the return of her stolen jewellery.

Heartless thieves targeted the home of 81-year-old Nola last Friday as her family and friends farewelled the mother of three and grandmother of 10.

Today Nola’s distraught family appealed on 2GB radio for the return of her jewellery, which they say has little monetary value but was her prized possession.

Her son Andrew told host Mark Levy she was a ”wonderful woman” and “special grandmother”.

“Mum lived in that house for 42 years and not once did someone access it in that way, it’s very disappointing,” he said.

He urged those responsible to return the jewellery. 

“Please, just return it … just leave it on the front doorstep, or something like that,” he said.

“It’s really broken the family’s heart.”

The theft was discovered by some of Nola’s grandchildren, who had been staying at the home last week and returned there from the family wake at West Pennant Hills Sports Club last Friday.

Nola’s daughter-in-law Celine said her three children felt “traumatised” by the break-in.

“We feel she has been violated … her special items have been taken,” she said.

Police were called to the home and forensic experts carried out an examination.