Help mum Jess & 3 kids tragically lost Dad 13Dec

December 17, 2021

 

We are the friends and workmates of Jess Reilly (Duffy). Last Monday, Dec 13 Jess lost her loving husband Peter in a horrific car accident. She needs funds to help raise her kids. Jess and Peter’s 7-year-old son Connor was a passenger in the car and is seriously injured. Jess, unable to reach Peter, left work last Monday afternoon to find him and Connor. Caught in traffic she came across the accident where Peter lost his life and Connor was seriously injured.

 

Jess, a much valued and loved senior receptionist at Sydney Sports Medicine Centre, is now suddenly a single mother of three, dealing with the sudden loss of her partner of 12 years. She will become a sole carer for Connor, 5 yo Kenzie and 17yo stepson Seth. Peter and Jess only married 18 months ago. Peter lived for his children and Jess. They were his world.

 

This tragedy is not something anyone should ever go through. It really hits home for everyone at this time of year, when friends and family are everything.

 

Peter was a passionate father, great cook and avid gamer. He had secured 2 jobs in retail to support his young family.

 

This unimaginable and heartbreaking event has made the Christmas period especially difficult for the Reilly family but also makes the future for Jess and her children much less secure.

 

Please help us take the financial strain off Jess so that she and her family can focus on the recovery and health of Connor, say a proper goodbye to Peter and secure the future and education for the 3 Reilly children.

 

It's hard to imagine the financial hardship that will follow the loss of Peter's income. We have done some simple maths. Kenzie, their youngest, is 5. Connor is 7 and will need additional care for a long time and may have lifelong needs. We are aiming to raise enough money to help Jess for at least 13 years until Kenzie is 18.

 

13 years x $35,000 = $455,000. We are aiming to raise at least $150,000.

 

For those who aren’t in a position to assist financially, your positive thoughts and wishes to our dear friends are more than appreciated.

 

You may also wish to help Jess and her kids through grocery bills, home help or other practical support. Please let us know and we will respond as soon as we can.

 

Sydney Sports Medicine Centre

Channel Nine news 13 December