Just days after burying their sister Scarlett Faulkner, her family has been struck by a second tragedy following the death of her brother Jason, who had helped carry her coffin, reports Breaking News.
Confirming the news, their cousin Mellissa McCarthy said: “My heart, 2 days after burying your sister Scarlett, your gone now Jason, her lovely brother. The laughs we had, oh Jason what are the family gonna do? I can’t get my head round it, no doubt Scarlett Faulkner was there to meet you – together again forever,” reports Breaking News.
She added: “Please keep my aunt Mary and Banny and family in yere prayers,” reports Breaking News.
Another relative wrote: “God rest u Jason 6 days after ur sister back together again god help poor mammy and Mary and family. I pray ye get the strength ye need to get true this,” reports Breaking News.
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The cause of Jason’s death has not been disclosed.
A post on the Scarlettarmy Facebook page, which was set up after the assault on Scarlett in Birdhill last month, described the situation as “further Heartbreak for the Faulkner family”, reports Breaking News.
“It’s with a broken heart we must announce that Scarlett’s beloved brother Jason has sadly passed away. Banny and Mary have been utterly destroyed by these events. It’s utterly heartbreaking for them.
“The killing of Scarlett has destroyed this poor family, God Bless you Jason, we will pray for your soul and pray that you can now find peace with your sister Scarlett,” the post read, concluding with an appeal for prayers for the family, reports Breaking News.
Scarlett, 28, from Limerick, had been on life support at Cork University Hospital for three weeks after suffering severe injuries in a roadside attack on the R494 near Birdhill on March 21st.
Her family, who had maintained a constant vigil at her bedside, confirmed she died on Monday, April 13th, reports Breaking News.
Her funeral took place in Limerick City on Friday, April 17th.
Gardaí at Nenagh Garda Station are continuing to investigate the attack, and are appealing to anyone with information to contact them on (067) 05450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station, reports Breaking News.
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