FAMILY and friends have paid tribute to a ‘tirelessly caring’ multiple sclerosis sufferer who did everything she could for others despite her illness.

Carol Glover, 49, of Knowl Gap Avenue, Haslingden, became one of the founding members of Rossendale’s MS Society in 1998, when she was forced to give up her job at Turfcote Nursing Home due to ill health.

Her father Larry, 77, a retired plumber from Baxenden, said despite being diagnosed with the disease at the age of 29 and battling for two decades, most people she encountered did not even realise she was ill.

Mr Glover, of Rock Street, said: “Even though some days just walking to the shops in the morning would leave her exhausted, Carol would never let it stop her. I would tell her she was too ill and she shouldn’t be doing so much, but she was so caring she would always want to make other people’s lives a bit brighter.

“She would drive people who were ill to their hospital appointments or out on day trips, even though she wasn’t really up to it."

More than 10 years after stopping working at the nursing home, she would return to spend time with residents there.

Mr Glover said: “She was always very active. As a girl, she would play badminton and netball.

“But when her mother died when Carol was 27, I think the shock of it brought on the illness.”

More than 100 people attended Miss Glover’s funeral at St Mary’s Church, Rawtenstall, and over £600 was donated to the MS Society in her memory on the day.

Miss Glover also leaves stepmum Barbara, brothers Michael and Mark and sister-in-law Yvonne.

To donate to Rossendale MS Society, contact Dawn Johnson at Fred Hamers Funeral Service, Rawten-stall, on 01706 217346.