Sister with ‘heart of gold’ found dead in Eastbourne home

By Staff reporter
Published 3rd Dec 2021, 09:45 BST
Updated 3rd Dec 2021, 09:45 BST
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A 44-year-old woman died at her home in Eastbourne earlier this year, an inquest heard.

A 44-year-old woman died at her home in Eastbourne earlier this year, an inquest heard.

The inquest at Eastbourne Town Hall on Thursday (December 2), heard Anna-Marie Crowhurst, a care assistant from Elms Avenue, was found on the morning of March 1 this year.

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Dr Grace Castronovo, Ms Crowhurst’s GP, said she was in the care of the local psychiatric team for a number of years. She said Ms Crowhurst also had a history of drug use, personality disorder, and schizophrenia affective disorder.

Eastbourne Town Hall (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-190425-155116008Eastbourne Town Hall (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-190425-155116008
Eastbourne Town Hall (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-190425-155116008

Paula Weakford, from the Sussex Partnership Trust, said Ms Crowhurst had been known to the mental health services for 20 years and substance misuse had ‘impacted her lifestyle’.

Toxicology reports found signs of cocaine in her system, the inquest heard.

Sarah Allen, Ms Crowhurst’s sister, said, “She had a lovely kind and caring nature. She had a heart of gold and would go out of her way to help anyone.

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