Roscommon Woman Makes Facebook Appeal To Help Find Bracelet Given To Her By Her Late Husband

Elaine Stritch Bowens has issued a social media appeal to help find a bracelet given to her by her late husband Pa. The mother of two children took to Facebook in an attempt to find the 'round diamond' bracelet which she lost in Athlone last month. Elaine, a Roscommon native, has described it as similar to the style in the photo above. Her post, which was originally shared on March 30th, is now going viral and currently has over 3,000 shares. According to The Irish Mirror, Elaine was diagnosed with a brain tumour in August 2014 which required extensive surgery. Her treatment finished in May last year and tragically, Pa passed away later the same year. Speaking to The Anton Savage Show on Today FM this week, Elaine said: "We have two little boys and we were just starting to get our lives back when my husband was killed in a freak accident whilst erecting lights at his mother’s funeral. "Obviously, my whole world has been turned upside down and I'm totally devastated. "I'm trying to keep going and be positive for our two young boys." Her Facebook post reads: "Can everyone do me a massive favour. I lost a bracelet today in Athlone similar to this. "It had round diamonds. My late husband Pa bought it for me and its of great sentimental value. I'm devastated please share for me x I'm offering a reward for this if anyone can help please contact me".