Daughter’s tribute after the death of mum, 38
Man arrested on suspicion of assault after she was found unconscious
AHEARTBROKEN daughter posted a beautiful tribute to her mum who passed away more than two weeks after being found with a bleed on the brain following a suspected assault.
Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of mum-of-three Dawn Walker, who died on Saturday at Royal Preston Hospital, aged 38. A 37- year- old male arrested on suspicion of assault after she was found unconscious at a house on Newchurch Road in Bacup in the early hours of June 25, was bailed pending further enquiries.
In a moving tribute, Dawn’s teenage daughter Nicole Leigh Walker said: “At 19 I never ever thought my mum would be taken away from me - not like this.”
AHEARTBROKEN daughter posted a beautiful tribute to her mum who passed away more than two weeks after being found with a bleed on the brain following a suspected assault.
Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of mum-of-three Dawn Walker, who died on Saturday at Royal
Preston Hospital, at the age of 38.
A 37- year- old male arrested on suspicion of assault after she was found unconscious at a house on Newchurch Road in the early hours of June 25, was bailed pending further enquiries.
In a moving tribute just hours after her mum passed away, Dawn’s teenage daughter Nicole Leigh Walker posted on Facebook: “At 19 I never ever thought my mum would be taken away from me - not like this anyway.
“My little sleeping beauty, from day one you had my back, you raised me, picked me up and loved me with everything you could.
“We had some challenging times but you always tried and tried your best.
“My life is no longer complete and there will always be a hole in my heart that you have taken with you.
“The past 17 days have been torture but still being able to hold you, see you, touch you and assist you have made it a whole lot easier and for that to now go to nothing I don’t know what I’m going to do without you.”
Friends and wellwishers on the Bacup Past & Present Facebook page have been lighting candles for the former Fearns High School student as family clung to fading hope that she might recover.
Dawn leaves three children, and family including mother Trisha Taylor, sister Chantelle Taylor, and brother and sister- in- law Gary and Lyndsey Walker.
Speaking this week, Nicole told the Free Press her mum, who had battled some dark times and alcoholism was trying to turn her life around.
She said: “My mum was well known and well loved in Bacup.
“She was trying her hardest with counselling and raising her problems to the right departments for help. She was with Inspire and trying her hardest for her children.
“She will always hold a place in my heart no one will ever replace.
“She was my best friend, my rock.
“Your three children were your life and you’ve sadly been stolen from us. We miss you and love you.”
A gofundme.com fundraiser in Dawn’s memory has already raised more than £ 8,000 towards her funeral from more than 200 contributors.
Nicole’s friend Megan Whitehead, who organised the fundraising page, wrote: “Many people know and love Dawn as she was one of a kind with a huge heart and her infectious personality, she could light up any room she entered.
“She touched too many people’s hearts to mention and a massive hole will be left from her cruel departure to her next chapter, heaven is so lucky.
“We want to give this angel the best send off to see her loved ones in heaven waiting for her that anyone could imagine, it’s the very least she deserves.”
• Lancashire Police say they are investigating the circumstances around Dawn Walker’s death.
In a statement, a Lancashire Police spokesperson said: “At around 1.40am on Thursday, June 25, officers attended an address on Newchurch Road, Bacup after being flagged down by a member of the public.
“When officers entered the house, a woman was found unconscious and taken to Royal Preston Hospital with a bleed on the brain.
“A 37- year- old male was later arrested on suspicion of assault and was bailed pending further enquiries.
“The woman, now named as 38- year- old Dawn Walker from Bacup, sadly died at the
hospital on Saturday, July 11.
“A post mortem examination to determine the cause of her death will take place in due course.
“Officers are investigating the circumstances around Dawn’s death.
“Her family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.”
The spokesperson added: “We are aware of speculation on social media around the cause of Dawn’s death and we ask people to refrain from discussing this for the sake of Dawn’s family and friends.
“Our thoughts remain with them.”