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Molly Ticehurst was a loving mother, daughter, sister and a valued educator of many young children in her small country town.
That’s how her family wants the 28-year-old to be remembered – for the way she lived and the happy memories she made – ahead of her funeral on Thursday afternoon.
She will be farewelled at a public service at Forbes Rugby Grounds, Central West NSW10 days after her Her ex-boyfriend allegedly killed her at her home in the early hours of April 22.
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“On Thursday let us not think of him or have revenge in our hearts,” Ticehurst’s father Tony wrote under the online funeral message.
“Instead, think about the good memories Molly left us with.”
The town of 9,000 people rallied around the Ticehurst family as nearly $60,000 was raised in public fundraising for her funeral.
Locals have launched a campaign urging people across Australia to leave their porch lights on throughout Wednesday night in her honour.
The city will also hold a “Molly Matters” walk around Forbes Lake on Mother’s Day, with participants asked to wear bright colors.
The event is described as a way for Forbes to “put their arms around each other in support and say no to violence against women.”
Local state MP Philip Donato said Ticehurst’s death had touched everyone in the region.
“Molly was such a well-liked, well-known and highly regarded young woman,” Donato told AAP.
“Like all these central west communities, when we see that there are people who are really suffering, people go out of their way to support each other.”
“That’s the fabric of the country … and we saw that in Forbes.”
Ticehurst’s alleged murder fueled a national movement against domestic and gender-based violence.
She was remembered on a rally series in Australia last weekendalong with many other women killed in acts of violence this year.
Donato met with members of Ticehurst’s family earlier this week and lobbied NSW Premier Chris Minns for better protections for victims of domestic violence.
“The system isn’t working,” Donato said.
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