The mother of a six month old baby who was murdered by her ex-partner is 'very grateful' to the large number of people who have donated more than €3,100 to a special GoFundMe appeal.
Natascha Suessbier has reached almost half of her target and is attempting to raise €6,500 to have a headstone and surround erected for baby Joshua.
Over 100 people have donated money to support her campaign to date and she said it means the 'world to her'.
She spoke publicly in an interview for the first time last month about the terrible ordeal she suffered at the hands of John Tighe.
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The 45 year-old, from Lavallyroe, Cloonfad, Ballyhaunis, is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his infant son Joshua, who fatally choked on a ball of tissue on June 1, 2013 at his home.
Natascha said she is incredibly grateful to all the people who have donated so far and supported the campaign.
“I’d like to thank each and everyone for their help towards getting Joshua’s forever resting place done.
“I have received many kind, heartwarming messages via GoFundMe and social media.
“I am so very grateful for all the help received and I’m a lot closer now than I was at the start.
“I can’t explain how much all the help is appreciated and it means the absolute world to me," she added.
The evil killer, who has never shown any remorse, claimed at his trial that he carelessly left a wad of tissues within baby Joshua’s reach while he went to the toilet, but expert medical witnesses said it would have been impossible for Joshua to form or swallow the ‘egg-shaped wad’ independently.
Last month, Joshua’s heartbroken mother Natascha revealed how she was the victim of coercive control during her time with Tighe.
The 29 year-old is now rebuilding her life with her partner and two children, one of whom she had with Tighe before she realised he had killed baby Joshua.
She hopes to raise enough money for a headstone for Joshua's grave in Cloonfad Cemetery.
You can donate to the fundraiser for baby Joshua’s headstone on the gofundme page here.
