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Peter Craig & Neil Murphy

Tragedy as 'happy and fun-loving' mum-of-three found dead at home

Tributes have been paid to a "happy and fun-loving" young mum-of-three who died suddenly last week.

Bethany Clark, 33, was tragically found at her home in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, on Friday February 21.

Her devastated family say her death will leave a "big hole in all their lives".

Bethany, known as Beth, was mum to a son, 16, and two daughters, aged 11 and five.

Emergency services attended the family home in the early hours of Friday, reports GrimsbyLive .

There were no suspicious circumstances.

Her family described Beth as a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister and say they have been overwhelmed by the kindness and care of friends and loved ones.

Bethany's death will leave a "big hole" in her family's lives (Grimsby Live / Family of Bethany Clark)

Beth had worked for three years at Grimsby's Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital.

And her family have said staff at the hospital have been particularly supportive.

A relative said: "It truly has given us some light in the darkest of days."

Tributes have been paid to the mum-of-three (Grimsby Live / Family of Bethany Clark)

A statement on behalf of her family described Bethany as "happy and fun-loving".

It said: "We wish to thank everyone for their heartfelt wishes at this heartbreaking time.

"Beth was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, auntie, cousin and friend.

"She was happy and fun-loving and filled her days with those she loved. She will leave a big hole in all our lives.

"The family now asks for time and space to grieve."

Bethany was described as "happy and fun-loving" (Grimsby Live / Family of Bethany Clark)

"Beth's husband would like to personally thank all those who have sent messages offering help to the family, although he isn't surprised given how popular and how much Beth was loved.

"It has given him comfort and he is deeply grateful."

Funeral arrangements are being made and will be announced later. 

Many took to social media to share their grief and happy memories of a much-loved colleague.

An inquest into Beth’s death has been opened and adjourned by Grimsby and North Lincolnshire coroner, Mark Kendall at Cleethorpes  coroner's court , to a date to be fixed.

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