Friends and family have paid tribute to murdered mum and daughter Liz and Katie Edwards.
Elizabeth’s partner Graham Green posted a picture on Facebook at the weekend, saying: “The lady meant the world to me. She was my rock and I was her ‘grumpy Graham’ And Katie, so young, lots of good times in front of us. RIP Liz, you are always in my heart, never ever forget I love you to the moon and back.”
Mary Cottingham (27), eldest of Elizabeth’s three daughters, also posted on Facebook: “I’m still in shock, can’t believe they are gone. I love them so much, I need my mum.
“Gone too soon but will never be forgotten. I love you both.”
Katie’s father Peter Edwards, who was separated from her mother, posted: “Katie, the kisses I will give you I know you will feel I will know you will feel me stroke your beautiful hair Looking down upon me help me find strength the spirit you are kiss your mum for me for she is your mum and for that is love my Beautiful baby love DAD X”
He added: “The loved ones around us will keep us strong every step of the way.”
Liz was a dinner lady at St Paul’s Primary School.
Headteacher Kira Nicholls said: “Liz was such a big part of our school, a warm and loving person who would help anyone with anything, with a big heart and distinctive laugh.”
She described former pupil Katie as “kind and thoughtful.”
The deaths have sparked a huge tide of sympathy, even among those who didn’t know the pair.
Amy Cook-Nykyforczuk (31), of Deeping St Nicholas, felt so strongly she wanted to do something to support the family, she has launched a JustGiving page to raise money towards funeral costs.
Originally she had hoped to raise just £500 but when donations started flooding in she upped the target to £3,000 and has already seen donations hit almost £500.
She said: “I didn’t know them but feel that I need to help.”
To donate go to https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/amy-cook-3
