Chelmsford: Ashley Wadsworth's mother pays tribute
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Thursday 17 February
The mother of a woman who was murdered at a property in Chelmsford has paid tribute to her daughter and thanked the public for their support.
Ashley Wadsworth, 19, sadly died at a property in Tennyson Road on Tuesday 1 February.
In a statement, Ashley’s mother Christy said: “Ashley…. Mommy loves you and I will see you soon baby.
“Your sister and I are here waiting for you. God bless.”
She went on to “thank everybody in the UK, Canada and around the world for their support and generosity at this difficult time” saying, “I am struggling every day to come to terms with this horrific tragedy and am eager to bring my baby home.”
Christy said she was finding this period of time difficult to either travel or speak publicly but issued a heartfelt plea to thank everyone “for respecting my privacy and [that of] my family on the Gendron side.”
Thursday 10 February
The family of a woman who was murdered at a property in Chelmsford last week have paid tribute to a “kind” and “beautiful” woman.
Ashley Wadsworth, 19, sadly died at a property in Tennyson Road on Tuesday 1 February.
In a statement, Ashley’s family celebrated her “spontaneous, witty, kind personality” whilst remembering her “unforgettable laugh”.
Describing how the teenager from Vernon, a small town in British Columbia, was a precious part of their family, Ashley was further described as “fiercely loving and loyal to her family and friends” alike.
Hailey said she will always treasure her little sister, Ashley, as her “best friend”.
Paisley called her Aunty Ashley the “best aunty ever” and everyone appreciated how Ashley saved her own money to buy Paisley her first swing set.
The whole Wadsworth family admired Ashley’s sense of adventure having travelled extensively within Canada and further afield to Mexico, California and England.
Ashley’s family said her travelling deepened her desire for life experience and “encouraged her love of language” as she spoke 3 languages (English, French, Spanish).
A studious girl, Ashley had a dream of becoming a lawyer and strived for good grades, having been accepted to Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC.
Ashley had recently found her faith and was excited to share that with others.
“Ashley, you are beautiful to us, and we will miss you very, very, much.”
The Wadsworth family, who cannot be in Essex at present, wanted to express their gratitude for the support they have received from the people of Chelmsford and specifically to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Helen, the Taylor family who organized Ashley’s beautiful vigil and who shared it with their family in Canada.
“It has touched us so deeply, there are truly no words to express our gratitude.
“They were able to do something for Ashley that we couldn’t, and we will be forever thankful.
“How lucky are we to have people from across the world care so much about a family that they have never met?”