The QPR defender, 36, released a
statement saying his "wonderful wife
and soul mate" Rebecca Ellison had
"passed away peacefully" at a London
hospital.
Ms Ellison, who married Ferdinand in
2009, had breast cancer.
She leaves behind three children,
Lorenz, nine, Tate, six, and four-year-
old Tia.
In a statement, Ferdinand said she died
on Friday night.
"Rebecca, my wonderful wife, passed
away peacefully after a short battle
with cancer at the Royal Marsden
Hospital in London," the 36-year-old
said on QPR's website.
"She was a fantastic loving mother to
our three beautiful children. She will be
missed as a wife, sister, aunt, daughter
and granddaughter. She will live on in
our memory, as a guide and inspiration.
"Myself, my parents Janice and Julian,
along with Rebecca's parents Lesley
and Stephen, would like to thank our
families, friends and my club colleagues
who have rallied around in these
desperate days, weeks and months."



Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-32563022

What a loss
Take heart Rio!

Former Manchester United footballer, Rio Ferdinand lost his wife, mother of his 3 children

The QPR defender released a statement today on the club's official website.

He said: 'My soul mate slipped away last night. Rebecca, my wonderful wife, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.She was a fantastic loving mother to our three beautiful children.

He continued with the message,

'She will be missed as a wife, sister, aunt, daughter and granddaughter. She will live on in our memory, as a guide and inspiration.

'Myself, my parents Janice and Julian, along with Rebecca's parents Lesley and Stephen, would like to thank our families, friends and my club colleagues who have rallied around in these desperate days, weeks and months.

'I would also like to express my gratitude for the dedication and expertise of the staff led by Professors Johnstone and Clarke at the Royal Marsden. Their valiant efforts to prolong Rebecca's all-too-short life will not be forgotten.

'Our grief, as a family, is total. We would appreciate being allowed to mourn privately.'

This is really tragic and sad, fans and footballer puffs around the world have been pouring in their condolences via tweets...


http://www.ezeuzoma.com/2015/05/02/breaking-news-rio-ferdinand-loses-wife-to-cancer/

Rip

emekauzor:

Former Manchester United footballer, Rio Ferdinand lost his wife, mother of his 3 children

The QPR defender released a statement today on the club's official website.

He said: 'My soul mate slipped away last night. Rebecca, my wonderful wife, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.She was a fantastic loving mother to our three beautiful children.

He continued with the message,

'She will be missed as a wife, sister, aunt, daughter and granddaughter. She will live on in our memory, as a guide and inspiration.

'Myself, my parents Janice and Julian, along with Rebecca's parents Lesley and Stephen, would like to thank our families, friends and my club colleagues who have rallied around in these desperate days, weeks and months.

'I would also like to express my gratitude for the dedication and expertise of the staff led by Professors Johnstone and Clarke at the Royal Marsden. Their valiant efforts to prolong Rebecca's all-too-short life will not be forgotten.

'Our grief, as a family, is total. We would appreciate being allowed to mourn privately.'

This is really tragic and sad, fans and footballer puffs around the world have been pouring in their condolences via tweets...


http://www.ezeuzoma.com/2015/05/02/breaking-news-rio-ferdinand-loses-wife-to-cancer/

Create ur own thread Mr man