THE funeral of a Scots woman who was killed during a robbery at her home in Mauritius has taken place.
The service for Janice Farman was at the St Augustin Church in Petite Rivière Noire. The programme for the service was finalised by her former husband Jean Baptiste Moutou.
Ms Farman, who was 47 and originally from Clydebank, was killed at her home before her 10-year-old son earlier this month.
Their son Gavin, who has autism, attended the ceremony accompanied by officers from the Child Development Unit.
Black River police and officers of the Major Crime Investigation Team were also present.
The funeral procession stopped at Tamarin beach, which Ms Farman used to visit. She was later cremated and her ashes will be buried at the St Martin Cemetery in Bel Ombre on July 30.
Her parents, who heard about her death through social media, were unable to attend her funeral due to ill health.
Alexander and Doreen Farman, from Clydebank, said their daughter’s death had left a “huge void” in their lives. In a letter they told of their daughter’s wishes to be cremated.
It said: “We and Janice spoke several times about the fact we wished to be cremated and she always stated she wished to be cremated too. Never did we think she’d precede us.
“We hope and pray that her wish to be cremated is carried out with the dignity and respect which she deserves and that, the urn containing her ashes is given to her beloved son Gavin, our grandson, which we know is what she would have wanted.”
Two of Ms Farman’s friends and former colleagues, known only as Lorna and Read, delivered testimonies.
“She was always keen to help and nurture those who crossed her path,” Read said.“She had a lot of empathy and the word difficult was never in her vocabulary.
“Janice has left a legacy in this country and it will be hard to follow in her footsteps.”
Three men have appeared in court in connection with her murder.
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