A Life That Lit Up Every Room
The heartbroken family of a Solihull mother, remembered as a woman who 'lit up every room', are appealing for help to cover her funeral costs following her sudden death.
Wendy Jones, 64, was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in October 2024. Tragically, just days after receiving the news that the cancer had spread to her bones, she suffered a fall and was hospitalised. While in hospital, Wendy suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away on November 8, 2024.
A Devastatingly Short Journey
Her husband, Richard Jones, 60, described the period from his wife's diagnosis to her death as a 'blur' that 'happened so fast'. The American native, who met Wendy on an AOL online chatroom around 26 years ago when she was living in the States, said she was his absolute 'rock'.
'One minute she was here and then all of a sudden she wasn't,' Richard told local media. 'Wendy went into hospital because of her fall and within two days, she couldn't even talk. We’re still trying to understand how someone so loving and strong could be taken from us so suddenly.'
A Family's Appeal for a Dignified Farewell
Due to his own disability following a head injury from a bad fall, Richard explained he did not have much saved. 'Wendy dealt with everything for me,' he said. He and their daughter, Hayley, have now set up a Go Fund Me page to raise the necessary funds.
In a joint statement, the family said: 'Wendy was the centre of our family. She kept us steady, always putting everyone else first. Her grandson was her world, and no matter how she felt, she lit up every time he walked into the room.'
They added: 'Now we’re facing the immediate costs of her funeral and cremation. We don’t have the savings to meet these costs on our own. We want to give Wendy the peaceful, respectful goodbye she earned through a lifetime of love and kindness.' The family is asking for donations, shares of their fundraiser, or simply kind words to help them through this difficult time.
