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Woman, 21, dies on holiday isle
Tuesday 16th September 2008, 11:50AM BST.
A 21-year-old Shropshire woman collapsed and died after suffering a suspected asthma attack while holidaying in the Greek island of Zakynthos.Samantha Price, of Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, only flew out of the UK with three friends in the early hours of Sunday. She died after collapsing in a club yesterday morning.
Her family believe she may have suffered an asthma attack.
Pay your tributes to Samantha in the Comment Box below
Her mother Susan Minor, also of Shrewsbury, today described her daughter as “perfect” and said she had been looking forward to going on the trip abroad.
“She was just off enjoying her first girlie holiday abroad with three girlfriends. She was really excited about it, she was planning it for a few months,” she said.
Mrs Minor said she understood her daughter had collapsed in a club and been taken to hospital by her friends.
“She was asthmatic and I have been told she collapsed with breathing problems, her friends got her to a hospital and I am not sure what happened,” she said.
“She would do anything for anybody. She was very bubbly, very lively, very friendly.
“She has her own Facebook site and she described herself on there as ‘little perfect’, and she really was.”
The family is now waiting for more news on what happened from authorities in Zakynthos.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: “We can confirm the death of a British national, Samantha Price, in Zakynthos, Greece. The cause of death is unknown.
“The parents have been informed and consulate assistance is being provided.”
Samantha, who was working for Tanner Stiles Publishing Ltd in Telford, was a former advertising representative on the Shropshire Star, working in the Shrewsbury office from July 2006 until July last year.
Her former colleagues today paid tribute to a girl full of “fun and laughter”.
Alison Jukes, Shrewsbury area manager, said: “It is just an absolute shock for everybody here. We will miss her terribly. She was a great work colleague and friend.”
By Rhea Parsons
See also:
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Boyfriend: It was honour to love Sam
Tributes paid to tragic Samantha
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Taken too soon, and not a chance to say goodbye. You’ll never be forgotten, and our memories will stay with us all. Rest in peace in God’s arms Sam; Paul @ Tanner Stiles
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RIP sam … you will be missed xxxx
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Sam was such a star and such a joy to have known, we worked together for the T.I.C. in Telford and we always had such a laugh. I will miss her so much and I know all the people we worked with feel the same.
Rest in peace Pricey
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Why!
RIP Princess
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Sam, so sorry you have gone and way too soon. But so glad that I knew such a great person! RIP gorgeous girl – we will all miss you! xx
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The world is am emptier place without you, will miss you so much my, perfect precog how can I see the future without you!!!!
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If i could have one wish today
I know what that would be,
To have my special friend back
who meant the world to me.
I will never ever forget you Sam
on my word you can depend
Not only were you a great girl
you were my special friend.
I love you sweetie!
Loufle (Oh whats occuring?)
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R.I.P my little angel, gone but you will never be forgotten. Join the other angels in heaven now babe. love you, Nige & Maria x x x x
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Sam, you were so funny and always laughing at something silly – you were such fun to work with and always had a funny story to tell me when you came home for lunch. It was great to be your friend and I miss you very much already, so does silly mollie. Moomins xxxxx
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R.I.P Sam
I will never forget you belting out ‘Oh! What’s occuring?’ at the top of your voice, in the middle of the pub’s. Good night sweet heart xx
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All our love thoughts goes out to her family and Terry.
Lee and Jodie.xx
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All our thoughts are with you, your family and friends, may you rest in peace and the angels look after a very special girl.
All our love,
Emma, Sarah & Bec x x x
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RIP babes, you were taken to soon, Someone so special…can never be forgotten. deb’s
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Sam,
You were an ace girl who always had a smile on her face.
Soo many laughs in the short time i knew you.
RIP Chick You Will Never Be Forgotten
Forever My ‘ Big Sister ‘
xxx
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Such a shock, cannot believe it!! You will be greatly missed. lotsa love x
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Sam,
To know u was to love u!
What more can I say?
With much love always my little friend
Debbie
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Sam was an important person in my family, she lifted so many peoples spirits, and was always there to talk to. she was like an older sister to me, although we had our ups and downs, our ups were definately the good times and outrules da bad times by far, she was full of life, and lived life to the full, livin everyday as it comes, such a specail person to many, and will be sadly and trully missed by all. Party on up der hun, ur now an angel up there as well as you were an angel down here, R.I.P- sleep tight, lotsa love aimee and bump and her family xxxxxx
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Rest in peace Sam. Sleep tight in God’s arms xxxx
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Your photos still grace the walls in the office, so you are gone but not forgotten.
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R.I.P Sam,
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My Sam, such a caring giving person that filled my last four months with so many wonderful memories that will live with me forever.
I didnt realise how much you touched my family, or our friends, but it is very clear now. Im miss you sooo very much that you would probably be telling me off at this point for being such a misery! The one person i need to give me a hug and tell me we will all be ok is you hun.
It was, is, an honour to be your Boyfriend.
Love always, Tez xxxxx
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Rest in peace Sam, Sleep tight. xxxxxxxxxxx Jenna xxxxxxx
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The stars will be alot brighter above us all now with you dancing with angels x
R.I.P Sam you’ll be forever in our hearts
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This is a great loss of a young person taken away so early.
Our thoughts go to Sam’s family, friends and colleagues.
Rest In Peace.
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Dear Sam,
We are so sad that your gone, We were just getting to know you. You effortlessly fitted in to the family winning us all over instantly with your sparkling personality. You certainly were a hit with me and “miss Becky” we loved you to bits and and both you and Terry were so good together “You know I love your brother” you’d say pulling Becky to one side on a night out, well as if we couldn’t tell! We are both so grateful to have known you and so grateful for the love you shared with Terry, so sad it was so brief. Love you Sam.
All our love
“Mr Kirk” and “Miss Becky”
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I’m Sam’s mum and i just want to thank everyone who has paid tribute to my beatiful girl, i dont have her back yet so i have no details of any arrangment but when i do i will make sure it is on her face book site which i have found an enormous comfort thank you all again sue x
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We are so sad to hear of the death of such a happy, lovely, bubbly girl who always treated us and our clients with the utmost respect and dilligence when we worked with her.
Sam, may you rest in peace, may peace be with those who have been left behind and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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You will never be forgotten Sam, you will always be in our thoughts, and even though your time with us was short, you made a huge impact on peoples live, you were a great friend we will miss you very much, RIP Hunny x x x x x
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I met sam and her friends on holiday with my mates they all stay at the same hotel. we talk to her by the pool she was a friendly girl. her friends did well in the next few days to deal with their loss. R.I.P SAM
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The space in my life is like a star without a twinkle,
Like a rose without its petals,
Like a diamond without its shine
But the memories i hold of you are of happiness, laughter, joy and love so divine,
Samantha you are and always will be my Best Friend Forever as we both promised (BFF)
I’ll cry for you and i’ll laugh for you
You made me a better person, cheered me up when i felt down, told me off when i was in the wrong, tipped water all over me and my bed after a great night out!
I’ll miss you so much, the feeling is strange to lose someone so close to my heart, You are sat on my desk reminding me of all the good times.
I love you Sam my BFF so so much, save me a place where ever you are angel xxx
All my love forever and ever.
Amylicious xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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