A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a Scots dad-of-two killed in a horror crash in Perth and Kinross.
17.04.2023 - 20:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The heartbroken parents of a mum-of-three who was tragically found dead on the railway line in Ashton-under-Lyne have paid tribute to their 'smiley' and 'bubbly' daughter.
Colette Fazackerley, 40, was pronounced dead on Easter Sunday (April 9) after police were called to reports of a woman near the train tracks, close to the Ashton Cricket Club.
The mum-of-three, who had battled with epilepsy and mental health struggles, was last seen two days before, on April 7, and had been reported as missing the following day.
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Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Colette's parents Julie and Ian, who run the Wagon and Horses pub in Gorton, said: "She was such a smiley and happy person. She was the life and soul of every party and everyone who met her just adored her.
"Because of how happy she was and how she was always smiling, nobody wouldn't have known about her mental health struggles. We are a very close-knit family. If there was ever a problem, Colette was always the first person to call us."
After Colette's passing, family and friends met up to release balloons into the air in a touching memorial to remember her. Her family are now planning her funeral together.
"It was eye-opening and amazing to see that she had touched so many people. Old friends and people from her childhood we hadn't seen for years were there to pay their respects.
"As a person, you'd never know she was suffering. We are all clubbing together to arrange her funeral. We are going to do that as a family."
British Transport Police said the last confirmed sighting of Colette was at around 8.10pm on the Friday (April 7) outside Bar 15 on George Street in Ashton-under-Lyne. Officers are
A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a Scots dad-of-two killed in a horror crash in Perth and Kinross.
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