PHOENIX, AZ — On Sunday, Lyft driver Harold Treadwell, 71, was killed in South Phoenix on his 52nd wedding anniversary. Now his widow, Frances, is not only grieving, but also saddled with worry that she may be forced to move out of their home.
As she deals with the loss of her husband of more than half a century, she’s asking for financial contributions on GoFundMe. Her husband was “such a good, kind, giving and loving man,” she writes on the crowdfunding site.
Harold Treadwell was driving for Lyft Sunday night around 12:30 a.m. when he was shot and killed at 32nd Street and Thunderbird Road.
“It is an ongoing homicide investigation for now. I feel like I am living a horrible, horrible nightmare and that any moment I will wake up!” Frances writes.
She is grateful that they were able to wish each other happy anniversary immediately before the shooting. “Thank you, God, for allowing me to have that last conversation with him so I could tell him that I loved him!” she says.
Frances’ son was with her when she was notified of the shooting by a detective at 4:30 a.m. “We are leaning on each other as we try to accept this horrible event and will continue to live together,” Frances explains.
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However, that might get complicated for the family, as there is no life insurance, nor will Frances have Harold’s Social Security income any longer. This will force her to move from her current residence, adding to emotional burdens.
Accordingly, she has set up a GoFundMe page for those wishing to help ease her financial burdens. Her GoFundMe goal is $20,000, and more than $15,750 has been donated by 380 people the past three days.
To make a contribution, access this GoFundMe page.
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