TRIBUTES have been paid to loving Lindy Germain who passed away following bouts of pneumonia and infections.
Lindy, who had learning difficulties and epilepsy, lived at Heighton House in Barnwood Road since 2011, where she was well thought of by staff.
She was born in Birmingham but later moved to Redditch in Worcestershire where she grew up with her parents, Joan and David and brothers Richard and Nick and sisters Annette and Yvonne.
Annette said: "Lindy had a happy childhood and coped well with her disabilities, with a lot of family support. Despite her difficulties Lindy had an engaging personality and won the hearts of many. She was a much loved daughter, sister and aunty who will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
"The staff at Heighton House made sure she was given opportunities to enhance her life despite her limitations. She never forgot the little things that made her feel secure and made her days more enjoyable."
Lindy would often attend day centres where she enjoyed various activities, including music, dancing, cooking and shopping, which were her favourites. She also enjoyed swimming and loved to horse ride at the Riding for the Disabled stables in Hereford.
However Lindy became very ill in October 2013 when she was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with a swollen ankle.
An inquest at Gloucestershire Coroners Court, on Tuesday heard how Lindy who died on June 29 last year, visited the hospital several times between October 2013 and June 2014.
In May last year, Lindy, 51, became unwell with a urinary infection and then with a bout of aspiration pneumonia in June. She saw many doctors and consultants at the hospital including Dr Henry Steer, a consultant at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Senior coroner, Katy Skerrett decided Lindy died of natural causes but her pneumonia, fractured ankle, epilepsy and her limited ability to swallow contributed to her death.
Lindy's sister Annette Banon said: "The Inquest has been a difficult process, but has been handled sensitively by all involved. There were clearly a number of underlying factors for Lindy, but we are satisfied with the conclusion and as a family we will now be able to move on."
