Mary Harper death: Family launch fundraiser in her memory

MD of Aviva Financial Advice

Jenna Brown
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The family of Mary Harper, who died suddenly earlier this month, have raised more than £4,000 in her memory since launching an online appeal for one of her favoured charities.

Harper, who was managing director of Aviva Financial Advice, died suddenly on 3 January. Her funeral is set to be held on 31 January. Her family set up a JustGiving page in her memory to raise funds for CARE International UK. More than 100 people have since made a donation and raised more than £4,000. Her husband, Mickael Paris, said on JustGiving: "Mary left us way too soon but we want her to be remembered for the exceptional woman she was. "She was unique, beautiful and had a huge heart. She always wanted to support good causes and had been giving to Care International every mont...

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