TRAGEDY UPON TRAGEDY: BROTHER DIES JUST 2 DAYS AFTER SCARLETT’S FUNERAL, FAMILY DEVASTATED! Before the grief could even begin to fade, Scarlett Faulkner’s family was struck by a second devastating blow as her brother, Jason, suddenly passed away just two days after her funeral 😢 A heartbroken sister shared through tears: “I can’t believe this is happening to our family again…” Jason, in his 30s, had been one of the pallbearers at Scarlett’s funeral. No one could have imagined that only days later, he himself would pass away suddenly on Sunday, leaving loved ones in shock. The Faulkner family is now preparing for a second funeral in the same week in Limerick. Relatives describe the back-to-back losses as “unbelievably cruel” and “deeply shocking.” The chilling coincidence of two deaths so close together has left many shaken…
Family of Jason and Scarlett Faulkner says ‘I can’t believe this happened again’
Jason, who was in his 30s, from Longpavement Halting Site in Limerick, was a pallbearer at Scarlett’s funeral on Friday before passing away suddenly on Sunday
Scarlett and Jason Faulkner
A heartbroken sister of Scarlett Faulkner has said she “can’t believe this happened to us again,” as tributes continue to pour in following the sudden death of their brother Jason, just two days after Scarlett’s funeral.
Jason, who was in his 30s, from Longpavement Halting Site in Limerick, was a pallbearer at Scarlett’s funeral in Limerick on Friday before passing away suddenly on Sunday.
The Faulkner family are now preparing for his funeral, expected to take place later this week in Limerick, with loved ones describing the double loss as “so cruel and shocking”.
Scarlett and Jason’s grieving sister Lena took to social media and wrote: “Can’t believe I’m writing this. RIP to my brother Jason. Just lost my sister and now my brother. Can’t believe this happened to us again.”
Jason Faulkner died just days after laying his sister to rest(Image: Facebook)
Meanwhile, tributes continue to flow for Jason with many family members saying life is “so cruel and shocking.”
Jason and Scarlett’s sister-in-law Josephine, who had been keeping followers updated on social media on Scarlett while she was on life- support for three weeks in Cork University Hospital before she passed away, paid tribute to Jason with a series of photographs and the words: “RIP brother-in-law Jason. I have no words.”
Another family member wrote: “Why God? Life is so cruel and shocking. Jason cousin you are back with your sister Scarlett. We will all love and miss ye forever.
“Our hearts are in bits,” while another pal wrote: “Condolences to the Faulkner family on the loss of Jason Faulkner.How can a family come back from this? Thinking of his mother and father and all family members. It’s heartbreaking to think of what they have gone through and now have to go through it all again. It’s hard for anyone to take in. I can’t imagine their pain,” the pal wrote.
Jason (centre) pictured carrying Scarlett’s coffin on Friday. (Image: Brendan Gleeson )
Scarlett Army Page on Facebook, which also kept followers updated on Scarlett, wrote: “It’s with a broken heart we must announce that Scarlett’s beloved brother Jason has sadly passed away.
“Banny and Mary have been utterly destroyed by these events. It’s utterly heartbreaking for them. The killing of Scarlett has destroyed this poor family. God bless you Jason, we will pray for your soul, pray that you can now find peace with your sister Scarlett. Please everyone pray for this family as loved ones and friends, it’s heartbreaking.”
Scarlett, 28, who was one of 16 siblings from Limerick, had been on life support at Cork University Hospital for three weeks after suffering catastrophic injuries in a brutal roadside attack on the R494 near Birdhill on March 21.
Her devastated family who kept a constant bedside vigil, confirmed she passed away on Monday, April 13.
Scarlett was on life support for three weeks before her tragic death
Speaking at her sister’s funeral, Victoria Faulkner said: “You were Daddy’s girl and Mommy’s world, we will love you forever, our sleeping beauty, from your ten sisters and five brothers, and most importantly you’re beautiful daughter Oceanna, who you loved dearly, the same way she loved you.”
She continued: “You have left a big hole in each and everyone of our hearts but you also touched the hearts of many others in this world.
“You were a good mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, friend to us all, you have left us with a beautiful little girl, ‘Oceanna’ – a gift from god, who reminds us of you so much.”
Scarlett, a respected member of a Traveller family from Limerick, was brutally beaten by a group armed with weapons at the side of the R494 in Birdhill.
A woman and a 16-year-old girl have been charged in connection with the serious assault of Scarlett. The motive for the savage assault remains unclear.
Emergency services found Scarlett with catastrophic head injuries on the side of the road. She is believed to have been attacked by one or more people armed with weapons around 5.30pm on Saturday, March 21.
Gardai are working on several theories regarding the assault, including that innocent Ms Faulkner may have been travelling in a car that was rammed by a group in another vehicle, dragged from her car, and attacked with implements at the side of the road.
Detectives at Nenagh Garda Station are continuing to investigate the attack. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda Station on (067) 05450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.