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| Woods death victim Jia Ashton 'was planning family' | |
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| The widower of Jia Ashton has paid an emotional tribute at her funeral, saying they had decided to start trying for a family. | The widower of Jia Ashton has paid an emotional tribute at her funeral, saying they had decided to start trying for a family. |
| Matthew Ashton told mourners at St Thomas's Church in Somercotes his 25-year-old wife had wanted a baby boy. | Matthew Ashton told mourners at St Thomas's Church in Somercotes his 25-year-old wife had wanted a baby boy. |
| The economics graduate went missing after leaving Thornton's head office. Her body was found in nearby woodland. | The economics graduate went missing after leaving Thornton's head office. Her body was found in nearby woodland. |
| David Simmonds, 21, has been charged with the murder of Mrs Ashton, who had suffered head injuries. | David Simmonds, 21, has been charged with the murder of Mrs Ashton, who had suffered head injuries. |
| She is believed to have walked into Sleetmoor Woods along a path known locally as the "yellow brick road", after leaving work on 10 March. | She is believed to have walked into Sleetmoor Woods along a path known locally as the "yellow brick road", after leaving work on 10 March. |
| Private cremation | Private cremation |
| Her body was discovered three days later. | Her body was discovered three days later. |
| Jia Ashton's husband, Matthew, said the couple had decided to start trying for a family shortly before her death, and she was especially keen to have a baby boy. | Jia Ashton's husband, Matthew, said the couple had decided to start trying for a family shortly before her death, and she was especially keen to have a baby boy. |
| He told the congregation of more than 100 people, that Mrs Ashton wanted a son because she joked that she had had some practice being around baby boys. | He told the congregation of more than 100 people, that Mrs Ashton wanted a son because she joked that she had had some practice being around baby boys. |
| Mourners gave a small laugh when Mr Ashton told them: "Jia decided that, at last, I was almost grown up enough to have one." | Mourners gave a small laugh when Mr Ashton told them: "Jia decided that, at last, I was almost grown up enough to have one." |
| Her funeral was held at 1200 BST, followed by a private cremation in Markeaton attended by close friends and family members. | Her funeral was held at 1200 BST, followed by a private cremation in Markeaton attended by close friends and family members. |
| Many wore red as a tribute to Mrs Ashton. | |
| Matthew Ashton, a music teacher, played a piece by Chopin on the piano as a tribute to his wife. | |
| He told mourners she was "priceless" and "irreplaceable", saying: "She's not simply going to heaven, she's going back to heaven." |