TEEN ‘DID NOT DESERVE TO DIE’
THE devastated mum of 17year-old Jade Dixson told the hundreds of mourners at the teen’s funeral her “beautiful”, “caring” and “sassy” daughter did not deserve to die in a car crash.
In an emotional farewell delivered beside Jade’s dad Mark, mum Julie Dixson yesterday told of “so many wonderful memories we will cherish forever” but also said they were sorry they could not protect her daughter from the fatal crash, that claimed her life on March 28.
“You were the most intelligent, caring, beautiful and of course sassy girl I have known,” her mum said.
“We were sorry if you thought that we were too protective, but that was our job.
“I am sorry I was not able to protect you at the end.
“You were loved with all our hearts and although you are gone you are forever in our hearts.”
“You did not deserve to die like this and for that I am sorry.
“It has been and honour and a privilege to call you our daughter.
“Fly high our beautiful angel.”
Dressed in bright colours at the request of the bubbly teen’s family, among those paying tribute to the football-mad high school student was her cousin and newly minted Commonwealth Games gold medallist Tia-Clair Toomey.
Toomey, who kept a low profile at the ceremony at Maroochydore had dedicated her win in the 58kg class weightlifting to her “little cousin”.
Jade had planned to be in the crowd at Carrara Sport and Leisure Centre, cheering for Toomey.
“Unfortunately my little cousin, she was only 17, was in a car accident last Tuesday and passed away,” Toomey said after the win.