Overview

• Rachael Kershaw, 41, was found unresponsive by her children at her New Brighton home on August 11 and pronounced dead by paramedics.
• Her family described her as a devoted, vivacious mother who lived by the mantra “children first” and asked for privacy in their time of grief.
• A post-mortem examination has been completed, though the coroner’s official cause-of-death findings are still pending.
• Her brother Isaac said there were no known health issues or indications of suicide before her sudden passing.
• A JustGiving page set up by her sister-in-law offers optional contributions to support Jack, Bobby and Bessie’s future comfort and opportunities.