Jane Whittington was on a six - month break with partner robin Cooper . The 58-year - old was taking a swim in the sea when she got into difficulty . Her grandmother battled the rough seas and tried in vain to save her . The former carer never got to see her newborn granddaughter again . Her devastated family are planning to return to Goa to scatter her ashes .
Jane Whittington was on a four-month break with partner Steve Cooper . The 58-year-old was enjoying a dip in the sea when she got into difficulty . Her partner battled the rough conditions and tried in vain to save her . The former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter Betsy . Her devastated family are planning to return to Goa to scatter her ashes .