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The Irish model Katy French, who fell into a coma on Sunday, has died in hospital.
A family statement said: "We have been overwhelmed by the letters, blessings, gifts and prayers
from people all over the country.
"It gave us strength and helped Katy so much.
"Although we did not get our yearned for miracle, all the expressions of love you sent her were
powerfully healing in different ways.
"And we hope that you can continue to send your love to her as she journeys on."
What a waste!!
What a waste of life! This girl was only 3 years younger than me.
I come on this site all the time and also experience death every day as many do, wether it's personal, in the media, etc. There are so many tragic, heartbreaking stories of accidents, murder, illness etc that make the heart bleed. Instances where someone has been terminally ill and fought to the end to extend/preserve their life, people being fatally attacked yet determined not to give up and battling to the last breath, it's so easy to empathise with these situations.
Hearing the story of Ms French it's kind of hard to empathise or sympathise with someone who has indirectly taken their own life when there are so many others who respect themselves and their bodies enough not to do anything to impede life yet die anyway. I don't mean to sound hardened or dispassionate but it's the truth.
No way do I believe she deserved to die or is not an angel or any of the other rubbish I've heard, but the fact remains the reaction to her action unfortunately was death.... by her own hand, unintentional or not. I hope this opens people's eyes to the very real dangers of drugs and if her death means some other young person gives up the drugs then she hasn't died in vain.
Rest in peace girl, u were beautiful by the way, I can see why u were a model x
Let her death be a lesson. Drugs will get you in the end.
Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.
Remember me
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you planned:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pay.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you remember and be sad.
Christina Rossetti (1830-94)
What a waste of a truly beautiful Star
Hope you are now resting in the arms of all the angels Katy
What a waste of a beautiful shining star that was just coming into herself. Taken from all of us all too sudden.
Sincere sympathy to her Mam and Dad and her beloved sister and to all the extended family. R.I.P KATY.XX
I didn't know the girl. I am from rural Cork, so I suspect that she and I would have had very little in common. However I am a recovering alcoholic, and so we may have shared some traits. If this girl really did abuse herself with substances on a regular basis, then there was much much more to her than met the eye. It would be pointless my trying to explain that to those who are unsympathetic and feel secure that they will never make a mistake themselves. However I will say that this young woman would have had more compassion, humanity, understanding and sympathy, deep down inside of her, than many of her detractors will ever understand. May she, and all who have died as a result of substance abuse, rest in peace - those of us who were lucky will remember them, and always go on.
Tears and Loss Rest in Peace Katy.
In the Mist
In the mist of laughter
Tears
Why
Because of something
We all fear
Death arrives
Within our midst
A last goodbye
A loving kiss
A funeral
Has to take place
To bury you loved one
In a final resting place
Their spirit has
Already left
It’s earthly home
And arrived in a splendid paradise
Away from pain
That had over taken
The person’s spirit
And will
If I am not mistaken
Time will heal
People say
I wish I understood
That today
Marian Quinlan Curtin
THERE’S A REASON.
THERE’S A REASON.
For every pain that we must bear,
For every burden, every care,
There’s a reason.
For every grief that bows the head,
For every teardrop that is shed,
There’s a reason.
For every hurt, every plight,
For every lonely, pain-racked night,
There’s a reason.
But if we trust God as we should,
All must work out for the good-
HE KNOWS THE REASON.
IAN/STEVE
I think what has to be remembered here,before making insensitive comments,is that it is a true fact of life that many people on this site are now angels because of their own actions and choices they made..This does not however mean that they should be ignored,looked down upon,or mean they have no right for family friends or simply well wishers to want to offer condolances or celebrate their lives.To me i belive it doesnt matter how a person passes away,'THEY STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE CALLED AN ANGEL,BE LOVED AND MISSED'and if someone takes comfort from receiving or offering this on such sites as gts,than so be it.
STEVE..your right,katy's death wont make a difference to your life,as you so politly put it,but one day a death in your family will,i just hope you have ppl around you who will offer support when you need it most,then you may think differently about ppl who do care for the bereved.
Katy xxx
Firstly, I'd just like 2 say that all the fools leaving hurtful comments about Katy shouldn't bother, it's a waste of everyone's time, particularly Ian, grow up and have a heart!
I'm so saddened by Katy's passing, I met her in Lillie's a few times, she was so lovely..
R.I.P Katy, ur a beautiful angel now
xxxxx
katy french tribute
i dont really know how to start this.like everyone,i was hoping she would pull through after she fell ill.she was such a beautiful looking woman,with her whole life ahead of her.words i type now will never make her family and loved ones feel better,but i hope the family and friends of katy lean on the support of all the people of the nation.to finish,all i can say is may god be with katies family and friends.god,you have gotten an angel.....take good care of her.and to you katy,may you rest in peace.xxxxxxxxxx
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