Woman, 34, with ‘heart of gold’ dies after falling from balcony during Turkey holiday

A woman from the North West has tragically died after falling from a balcony while on holiday.

The 34-year-old from Liverpool passed away after she fell from a seventh-floor balcony in Turkey while on holiday with friends.

Jenna Smith was a carer, and her friend Hayley Weston said she had a ‘heart of gold’.

GoFundMe

Hayley knew Jenna since she was five and lived next door to her. She told the Liverpool Echo: “Jenna was well loved, bubbly, a really happy girl.

“Jenna was popular, she had different friends but always had new friends because she was that outgoing.

“She had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. Jenna was brought up by her nan and grandad so she cared for them because her mum had passed at a young age”.

Hayley set up a GoFundMe page to help Jenna’s family bring her back from Turkey and cover the funeral costs.

GoFundMe

The GoFundMe page reads: “I have set this go fund me page up to help a lovely close family who suddenly lost their sister, granddaughter, niece and friend whilst she was enjoying a holiday in Turkey.

“This will help to bring Jenna home and cover the cost of the funeral.

“As you can imagine, everyone is absolutely heartbreaking and I wanted to take the pressure from them, not having to worry about cost.

“If anyone can spare any donations it will be highly appreciated and I know they will be more than grateful. No family should have to go through this.”

Jenna’s family were informed of her death by the Embassy of Turkey on Sunday, with her brothers flying out to the country in order to find more information.

Two of Jenna’s friends, Ste Pilson and Dean Ashton, are running 20 miles in her memory to raise further money to help bring her home.

You can donate to Hayley’s GoFundMe here and Ste and Dean’s GoFundMe here.