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The distraught mother of one of the victims of the Gold Coast helicopter tragedy has she collapsed and had to be helped by mourners at her daughter’s funeral.
rita haha was overjoyed when Vanessa Tadros, 36, was seen off by friends and family at St John The Beloved Church in Mt Druitt, Sydney.
Ms Tadros, 36, died in the terror crash on January 2, along with three other victims, including Ron and Diane Hughes, who were on their honeymoon in the UK when the joy flight turned disastrous. .
Chief helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson was also killed in the crash.
The mother of Vanessa Tadros, 36, was filled with emotion at her daughter’s funeral
Vanessa Tadros, 36, was seen off by friends and family on Monday at St John The Beloved Church in Mt Druitt, Sydney.
Vanessa Tadros, 36, (whose photo was aided by a young mourner) died in the horrific crash on January 2, along with three other victims.
Vanessa’s husband Simon revealed that their 10-year-old son Nicholas was now without life support.
Large bouquets of white flowers filled the interior of the church and adorned the white coffin that stood at the center of the great service.
Ms Tadros’s 10-year-old son Nicholas survived the accident with serious injuries. He remains in hospital in Queensland but has now been taken off life support.
The New South Wales family was vacationing on the Gold Coast when the fatal accident occurred.
Nicholas Tadros has undergone five surgeries over six hours for broken bones in both legs and left hand.
Simon Tadros, father of 10-year-old Nicholas and husband of the late Vanessa, provided an update on the boy’s condition on Sunday.
Family and friends (pictured) gathered to remember the devoted mother
Mourners began gathering at St John The Beloved Church in Mt Druitt, Sydney, at 10:30am on Monday for the Vanessa Tadros service.
Mourners lined up to say their last goodbyes to the devoted mother.
“Nicky has been off life support for a few days and his body has responded very well, still on the vent machine to support his breathing,” Simon said in a Facebook update.
“He’s been taken off his sedation medication sometimes to see if he’s responsive and he’s woken up and can answer some questions with a nod or nod.
“He can also hold my hand, but he still has no movement in his legs, but I’ve been informed that it could be due to broken bones in both legs.”
“Due to the pain, distress and anxiety levels, they have had to sedate him again for now.
‘He has a couple of surgeries next week. One on Tuesday and a major operation on his right ankle on Friday, so pray all goes well.
Chief helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson and newlyweds Ron and Diane Hughes, on their honeymoon from the UK, also died in the crash.
Floral tributes have been laid on the shoreline overlooking the site where four people died in the Sea World Helicopter tragedy on January 2.
On Sunday, about 200 mourners formed a human chain near the crash site as part of a vigil for those affected by the fatal incident.
The ceremony was held at Broadwater Parklands, meters from where four people died when their joy ride from the popular Queensland theme park went terribly wrong.
Gold Coast local Chantal Clarke organized the vigil on Sunday to pay her respects to the victims and begin the healing process.
Participants were invited to join in a ‘chain of support’ for the murdered, the survivors and their families.
On Sunday, about 200 mourners formed a human chain near the crash site as part of a vigil for those affected by the fatal incident.
Supporters gathered to mourn the deceased and hope for a full recovery for those injured in the tragedy.
“Our city is known for being the place of dreams, the place of vacations, not the place of death,” Ms. Clarke told NCA NewsWire.
‘I felt it was very important that people come together, acknowledge it and show support for each other and for the families. Ms. Clarke thanked everyone who had supported the community and the victims after the accident, especially the traditional owners of Kombumerri.
Kombumerri community representative Justine Dillon led the vigil on Sunday.
“We’re all sorry, we’re all very saddened to feel a tragedy in our country,” he told NCA NewsWire.
‘We are very connected so that we can feel the pain of the country and the people, the community. And we need the community to help us, so we’re here to help you.’
Ms. Dillon welcomed attendees to the country and invited them to participate in a ochre-painting smoking ceremony.
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The group then walked to the shore where people, including strangers, held hands and looked across the water towards Sea World to pay their respects.