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I moved to Goulburn about 3 years ago.I didn't know anyone, I was pregnant with Tyler so getting out and about became fairly difficult.The one thing I always managed to do was the grocery shopping.I would walk to the local mall and do my shopping, then i'd walk home.
Part of my shopping was getting cigarettes for myself and DH.For this I went to the local tobacconist in the mall.There was a girl who worked there who looked like she was about 19.She was infectiously friendly and smiled all the time.So bubbly that you couldn't help but get caught up in it and I found myself chatting to her every time I was there.Turned out she was older than I thought and had 2 kids aged 4 and 2.Her 2 year old, Declan, was born on the same day as Ashlyn and we often marvelled at the coincidence.At least once a week for 2 years I chatted to this friendly girl, through her engagement, pregnancy and miscarriage and even talked about how funny it was that we'd gotten the same thing for Declan and Ashlyn for Christmas.We often said that we should get the kids together to play, but we never really found the time to do it.
Then I stopped seeing her at the Tobacconist and wondered what had happened to her.Soon after I found her working in K-Mart.She sold me season 1 of Lost and she remarked how big I was getting in my pregnancy.Don't remind me.I laughed when I told her that I was over it all, even though I was only 6 months gone.I haven't really seen her since then.
Her name was Rachel Young.She was a lovely person and a terrific and caring mother.I found out on Saturday night that she's dead.Killed by her ex before he killed himself. I didn't really know her that well, but I liked her and have shed many tears since I found out.
Just needed to share this with you as I'm not really sure how to get my head around this.I do my normal things but when I think about her I can't help but cry.such a sad sad thing to happen.she was only 24!.This happened 2 days before her 25th birthday!!
Today is the funeral and sadly I am unable to attend as it's too difficult with the kids, but I have found some peace by commenting on the story in the local paper.I did that online just a minute ago.Here's the latest update and a picture of a beautiful girl who is sadly no longer with us:
The funeral of murdered Goulburn mother Rachael Krisandra Young will be held tomorrow at Goulburn Uniting Church at 11am.
Afterwards the family will hold a private gathering at Goulburn Workers Club.
Funeral director Bob Rudd, who is arranging the funeral, said Ms Young's Corrective Services workmates from Canberra would form a guard of honour for her after the service.
He said there had been some uncertainty about the service date as the family was still waiting for her body to be released by the coroner in Sydney, but was confident late yesterday that it could be held tomorrow.
The shocking circumstances of Ms Young's death have left the community reeling.
Friends have described her as friendly and well-liked, constantly on the go between her three jobs.
Those who knew the 24-year-old mother of two have found it hard to come to terms with her violent death.
It is understood that 32-year-old abattoir worker Stephen Downey, late of Crookwell, shot himself dead after killing Ms Young in a laneway behind her Clinton Street home last Thursday.
She had been cleaning the car late in the afternoon when he ambushed her and shot her while she was still in the vehicle.
Her children, a six-year-old girl and four-year-old boy were found at the scene, physically unharmed.
Ms Young and Mr Downey had previously been in a relationship, but had separated well before the time of the shooting.
Who the hell would want to do that? It was Rachael, former work-mate Lance Inches told the Canberra Times.
You think about it all the time: 'Is it real?' You expect to see her running around the town. She was always running somewhere. She had so much get up and go. She was a classic.
Friend Donna Carey said the mood in town was very sombre in the wake of the shooting.
I was upset and then I was angry, she told the Canberra Times.
It's very hard to believe someone so good-hearted could have this happen to her.
After working two or three jobs at a time to buy a house, Ms Young was getting her life right where you want it, according to Mr Inches, who had worked with her at Liquorland in Goulburn before she moved on to another job.
Anyone who knew her, loved her, Ms Carey said.
Funeral guests have been asked to park off the street in the Uniting Church car park tomorrow morning.
This is really sad and what a waste of a life. It's not only sad that she was killed in such an awful way but also her 2 children will now grow up without a mother. BIG HUGS!! It's OK to shed tears for her and her family.
That is so sad, for such a nice person to be killed like that is horrible. And those poor kids will never know how much of a great person she was
That is so very sad. It really makes you wonder how our world works at times doesn't it.
Cry for her and her children. I am now too. Thanks for sharing that with us. It doesn't really hit home when we hear of these things happening until it happens close to you.
**hugs**
What a terrible tragedy. Her poor children left without their mum so soon. Her parents losing their child before her time. It's so hard to make sense of something like this.
Oh what a terrible thing to happen to such a nice sounding person.
This is just horrible. I feel so sad for her kids. It sounds like she was a very special person that really made an impression in peoples lives. you dont find those people often.
soooo sad she sounds like a beautiful person,very upsetting shed tears myself and didnt know her.poor kids left without their mother cannot understand why people do this to each other!!how could he do that? to you , my thoughts are with you.
What a dreadful story. The little children left without a Mum. Do hope the family are able to receive lots of support.
That is so sad and really horrible, the poor kids.
Part of my shopping was getting cigarettes for myself and DH.For this I went to the local tobacconist in the mall.There was a girl who worked there who looked like she was about 19.She was infectiously friendly and smiled all the time.So bubbly that you couldn't help but get caught up in it and I found myself chatting to her every time I was there.Turned out she was older than I thought and had 2 kids aged 4 and 2.Her 2 year old, Declan, was born on the same day as Ashlyn and we often marvelled at the coincidence.At least once a week for 2 years I chatted to this friendly girl, through her engagement, pregnancy and miscarriage and even talked about how funny it was that we'd gotten the same thing for Declan and Ashlyn for Christmas.We often said that we should get the kids together to play, but we never really found the time to do it.
Then I stopped seeing her at the Tobacconist and wondered what had happened to her.Soon after I found her working in K-Mart.She sold me season 1 of Lost and she remarked how big I was getting in my pregnancy.Don't remind me.I laughed when I told her that I was over it all, even though I was only 6 months gone.I haven't really seen her since then.
Her name was Rachel Young.She was a lovely person and a terrific and caring mother.I found out on Saturday night that she's dead.Killed by her ex before he killed himself. I didn't really know her that well, but I liked her and have shed many tears since I found out.
Just needed to share this with you as I'm not really sure how to get my head around this.I do my normal things but when I think about her I can't help but cry.such a sad sad thing to happen.she was only 24!.This happened 2 days before her 25th birthday!!
Today is the funeral and sadly I am unable to attend as it's too difficult with the kids, but I have found some peace by commenting on the story in the local paper.I did that online just a minute ago.Here's the latest update and a picture of a beautiful girl who is sadly no longer with us:
The funeral of murdered Goulburn mother Rachael Krisandra Young will be held tomorrow at Goulburn Uniting Church at 11am.
Afterwards the family will hold a private gathering at Goulburn Workers Club.
Funeral director Bob Rudd, who is arranging the funeral, said Ms Young's Corrective Services workmates from Canberra would form a guard of honour for her after the service.
He said there had been some uncertainty about the service date as the family was still waiting for her body to be released by the coroner in Sydney, but was confident late yesterday that it could be held tomorrow.
The shocking circumstances of Ms Young's death have left the community reeling.
Friends have described her as friendly and well-liked, constantly on the go between her three jobs.
Those who knew the 24-year-old mother of two have found it hard to come to terms with her violent death.
It is understood that 32-year-old abattoir worker Stephen Downey, late of Crookwell, shot himself dead after killing Ms Young in a laneway behind her Clinton Street home last Thursday.
She had been cleaning the car late in the afternoon when he ambushed her and shot her while she was still in the vehicle.
Her children, a six-year-old girl and four-year-old boy were found at the scene, physically unharmed.
Ms Young and Mr Downey had previously been in a relationship, but had separated well before the time of the shooting.
Who the hell would want to do that? It was Rachael, former work-mate Lance Inches told the Canberra Times.
You think about it all the time: 'Is it real?' You expect to see her running around the town. She was always running somewhere. She had so much get up and go. She was a classic.
Friend Donna Carey said the mood in town was very sombre in the wake of the shooting.
I was upset and then I was angry, she told the Canberra Times.
It's very hard to believe someone so good-hearted could have this happen to her.
After working two or three jobs at a time to buy a house, Ms Young was getting her life right where you want it, according to Mr Inches, who had worked with her at Liquorland in Goulburn before she moved on to another job.
Anyone who knew her, loved her, Ms Carey said.
Funeral guests have been asked to park off the street in the Uniting Church car park tomorrow morning.
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This is really sad and what a waste of a life. It's not only sad that she was killed in such an awful way but also her 2 children will now grow up without a mother. BIG HUGS!! It's OK to shed tears for her and her family.
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That is so sad, for such a nice person to be killed like that is horrible. And those poor kids will never know how much of a great person she was
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That is so very sad. It really makes you wonder how our world works at times doesn't it.
Cry for her and her children. I am now too. Thanks for sharing that with us. It doesn't really hit home when we hear of these things happening until it happens close to you.
**hugs**
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What a terrible tragedy. Her poor children left without their mum so soon. Her parents losing their child before her time. It's so hard to make sense of something like this.
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Oh what a terrible thing to happen to such a nice sounding person.
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This is just horrible. I feel so sad for her kids. It sounds like she was a very special person that really made an impression in peoples lives. you dont find those people often.
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soooo sad she sounds like a beautiful person,very upsetting shed tears myself and didnt know her.poor kids left without their mother cannot understand why people do this to each other!!how could he do that? to you , my thoughts are with you.
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What a dreadful story. The little children left without a Mum. Do hope the family are able to receive lots of support.
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That is so sad and really horrible, the poor kids.