In memory of Julie McCarthy

This fund has grown over the years to represent three members of the same family. The original was for Julie McCarthy, but since her passing at an early age due to breast cancer in 2007, her mother Pat Colwell sadly died in 2013 after a short illness, and now her father Ken Colwell has also very sadly passed away on 24th October 2023. These words and this tribute page are for them all.

Ken was living independently and enjoying looking after his house following a recent upgrade for solar panels. He was technically gifted and conscious of the future so decided to invest in renewal technology with a full set of solar panels and storage battery. A challenge at any age and he did this successfully regardless of his advancing years. Ken's legacy included being a loving father to his two daughters and their families. He had an enjoyable career as an aircraft engineer and cultivated many hobbies after he retired. He will be greatly missed by all the family, especially his daughter Amanda, sister Katie, brother Victor, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

The original fund was started in memory of a beautiful, caring, loving woman and mother who sadly passed away on 27th December 2007 just before her 49th birthday. Julie was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 and bravely endured 11 years of various treatments before finally losing her battle to this terrible disease. As a nurse, midwife, and wonderful mother to her children, she is greatly missed by her family and friends.

On 4th October 2013 Julie’s mother Patricia Colwell passed away after a short illness. Pat was much loved and is greatly missed by her family and friends.

To honour their memory this fund is to raise money for the charity they supported. Julie's, Pat's, and Ken's fund is to help others by supporting Breast Cancer Now's fight against breast cancer, which includes supporting all the people who also suffer when someone is diagnosed with this dreadful disease.

Thank you to all those who have raised money for the fund.