Obituary: Dawn Botha

Dawn Botha, a Horsham optometrist who was a prominent figure in the local community for more than 25 years, passed away earlier this year following a battle with breast cancer.

Tributes said Botha would be missed by many including her colleagues at Vision Express. She had a loyal patient base and after the acquisition of Batemans at The Carfax by Vision Express, her patients followed her to the West Street Horsham branch of Vision Express, in December 2010.

Colleagues described her as popular and held in high regard by local residents and patients. A friendly and experienced ophthalmic optician, Botha assisted many patients with referrals for sight-threatening conditions during her career, they said.