Tributes have poured in for a 'kind-hearted' and 'beautiful' mum-of-10 who died after contracting Covid-19.
Sharon Winsper first fell ill in October, but initially thought she had a bad cold, the Liverpool Echo reports.
But when she started struggling to breathe, the mum, from Seaforth, was rushed to Aintree Hospital where she was put into a coma after testing positive for coronavirus.
Her daughter Kerry Read said her mum appeared to be recovering until she caught an infection and pneumonia and her condition 'declined overnight'.
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Sharon, who was originally from Birmingham, tragically died on December 9 with her family by her bedside.
She leaves behind her ten children - Terry 35, Kerry, 32, Louise, 30, Sarah, 29, Kevin 27, Dale 25, Melissa, 21, James 20, Crystal, 19, and Angelica, 17.
Tributes have poured in from ECHO readers for the "fun-loving" mum.
Jen Griffiths said: "Such a beautiful, kind and caring lady. So shocked to hear of her passing. Sharon and her family are in my thoughts."
Louise Bretland said: "So sad she was a lovely kind hearted lady thinking of her family."
Michelle Martin added: "This is so sad. Sharon was a lovely lady. Thoughts are with her family at this difficult time."
Debbie Brigden said: "RIP Sharon you will be missed by many, such a lovely genuine and talented lady.
Samantha Rotheram also said: "Thinking of you all, Sharon was a lovely woman used to talk to her regularly before I moved out of the street."
Many people also shared the condolences to Sharon's family for their loss.
Nicky Lawless said: "Thinking of all the family I know Sharon and she was a wonderful lady."
Jean Stonier added: "So sad. Thoughts go out to all family and friends."
Laika Matthews said: "Genuinely lovely woman who always had time for you. Shocked at her passing. Thoughts and prayers are with her family."
Sharon moved from Birmingham to Merseyside 10 years ago to live near the sea.
Her daughter Kerry told the ECHO : "She loved the beach. She wanted to be close to the sea and she thought it would be a nice idea for the kids to have that option to go to the beach whenever they wanted.
"She'd made so many friends in Liverpool because she was so kind-hearted.
"She couldn't do enough for anyone. She'd listen to anyone and she'd take on their problems."
Kerry said her mum loved having a big family and spoke to a lot of her children on a daily basis.
Kerry has set up a Gofundme page to help bring her mum's body home to Birmingham from Merseyside, where she will be laid to rest in the same cemetery as her dad and stillborn daughter, Grace.
After spending five weeks in a coma, Kerry said her mum's condition appeared to be improving and she was taken out a coma in time for her 54th birthday, which she spent in ICU.
However, Sharon fell ill again and sadly died on December 9.
Sharon's family were called into hospital to see her on December 8 and the following day they were told to say their goodbyes.
Kerry said: It's going to be hard not being able to wish her a merry Christmas.
"It's just a shock I think. We are finding it hard. With all the preparations it's something you'd phone your mum for to ask 'what do you think?' Then I remember it's my mum I'm doing it for."
Balloons are set to be released in memory of Sharon on Sunday, December 19, on Crosby Beach, just off Hall Road.
All money raised will go towards the cost of the funeral and bringing Sharon's body back to Birmingham where she will be laid to rest.
If you would like to donate or share the fundraising page you can find it here.
