A daughter has paid tribute to her mum who "always put a smile on people's faces".
Beverly Lee was well known in New Brighton for her alter ego 'Fairy Nuff'. The mum-of-three would dress up as a fairy and go to children's hospitals and care homes to entertain those in need.
Beverly from Wallasey was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in 2021 before getting a terminal diagnosis on April 17 this year. Her daughter Ashleigh Connelly said her mum was "their world".
Ashleigh told the ECHO: "The diagnosis came out of nowhere and she never complained about anything and then suddenly she was quite ill. She just started to feel tired and had jaundice which were her first symptoms.
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"But she always carried on with her fairy alter ego and even when she was having chemo nothing stopped her doing it. She loved to put smiles on people's faces, especially children."
Beverly was 54 when she died on Monday, July 3. The mum came up with the idea for her fairy alter ego after finding Ashleigh's old prom dress in the loft five years ago. The loss has devastated Ashleigh, 30, who said she thought she would have "more time" with her.
Ashleigh said: "She even got to ring the end of treatment bell in 2022 but the cancer came back... We knew what was going to happen but we wanted more time.
"She just had such a generous spirit and was incredibly kind... I think she had an endless supply of love to share."
Beverly was an active member of the 'Black Pearl Pirates' a group of artists who helped to create the fairy installations at Vale Park and the pirate ship on New Brighton beach. Since her death there has been an outpouring of support for Ashleigh and her family.
In a Facebook post the Black Pearl Pirates said: "A rainbow appeared over the vale last night, the alicorn saw our Fairy Nuff was getting tired so he reached out, sprinkled her with fairy dust, and off they flew over the rainbow to find her angel wings."
The post has had more than 500 likes and 134 comments. One person said: "Such very sad news, though she may not be seen, I’m sure her love and very special magic will always be there. My condolences to her family and everyone who loved her."
Another person commented: "Bev was adored by so many children, she brought a little bit of fairy magic into their lives. Rest in peace special lady." One said: "I remember meeting Fairy Nuff when the lights were switched on for Christmas. She looked beautiful, and watching the children's, and adults' faces glow was so lovely to watch, she gave more pleasure than she probably realised.
Her sister Wendy Miller said: "It has been so emotional and Bev was such a big part of our world but we feel proud knowing how many lives she touched. It has just been so difficult."
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