To Jade, Zoe, Tori and Jake's close friends and family, please join us if you can in contributing towards the Celebration of Life for their beautiful Mum, Fran Xx

On Sunday 29th August Jade, Zoe, Tori and Jake's beautiful Mum, and Stewart's partner, Fran, passed away after an incredibly brave battle with cancer. Fran was surrounded by the love of her wonderful children who she absolutely adored, as they (and we all) did, her. Everybody who knew Fran will know just how much she loved her children and family and how proud she was of them all.

Fran's passing has left her family and loved ones completely heartbroken and, as friends, whilst we might not be able to ease the pain they are feeling, we thought we could at least try and alleviate any other causes of stress. We are, therefore, setting up this page to give anyone, who'd like to, the chance to contribute to Fran's Celebration of Life, because if we can reduce the cost for Fran's children and family, it feels like the natural thing to do.

As one of Jade's closest friends, I have watched how Jade, Zoe, Tori and Jake have had to dig so deep and be so brave, particularly over the last couple of months. One of Fran's amazing Martlets nurses went as far as saying she had never seen siblings express such love and pull together quite in the way as they did whilst looking after their lovely Mum in her final weeks. Jade and her siblings set up round the clock care between them to be by Fran's side 24-7, and during this time managed to create some really magical memories to keep their Mum smiling and for them to cherish always.

Jade, Zoe, Tori and Jake have chosen a beautiful barn venue in the Sussex Downs as the place to celebrate their much loved Mum. Fran's wishes for the day were for it to be a real celebration, one of happy memory sharing, and for it to be intimate and bright, and for guests to wear white. These wishes are a true reflection on the bright, shining beautiful being she was ~ always, ALWAYS smiling, always so concerned for and thinking of others, and always so full of cuddles and kindness.

Fran sparkled so brightly and she will continue to do so in our memories and our hearts, and her legacy will continue to shine through her beautiful 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

If you would like to help in any way we'd be so grateful. Any funds remaining will be donated to the charities which meant so much to Fran, and which her family feel so grateful for ~ Martlets Hospice and Cancer Research UK.

Thank you so much

Suzie and Ben Xxx