The son of murdered mother Molly Ticehurst delivered a heartbreaking message to mourners at a moving funeral for the young teacher’s assistant.
A family friend read the five-year-old’s farewell at the service held at Forbes Rugby Club in central western New South Wales on Thursday afternoon.
Ticehurst, 28, was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend Daniel Billings last week.
‘Dear mom, I love you. I miss our vacations together and our tickle fights,” said his son Nate.
‘I wish you were here, I miss you so much and I will love you every day and every night. You’re the best mom in the world.’
The circumstances of Ms Ticehurst’s death were not mentioned during the funeral, except that it was considered an “abhorrent act” and a call was made to end domestic violence against women.
A photograph of Molly Ticehurst is seen before a funeral at Forbes Rugby Union Grounds.
The rows of white chairs placed along the oval quickly filled with countless mourners who chose to stand on the side of the oval to watch the procession.
Loved ones are seen at Thursday’s funeral.
Her heartbroken father Tony said his daughter had a tattoo with the message “We are only parted until we meet again.”
“I hope it’s true because I would like to have more memories with you,” she said through tears.
“Every parent wants to see their children change the world, but not at this price.”
NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb joined hundreds of mourners for the service.
Mrs Ticehurst’s body was escorted to the procession by dozens of motorcycles.
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NSW Premier Chris Minns attended Ms Ticehurst’s funeral on Thursday.
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb joined hundreds of mourners to pay their respects.