Mum-of-three left eleven heartbreaking and 'very angry' notes before ending her life, inquest hears 'We were supporting her as best we could and I thought she was coping OK' Updated Nicola was just 36 when she died A devoted mum-of-three left 11 notes, including several targeted at individuals who she believed betrayed her, before taking her life, an inquest has heard. Nicola Ann Byrne, from Oldham, was found dead at her home on Saturday, July 18 last year. Rochdale Coroners Court heard how the 36-year-old had kept her guard up and told her family she was 'fine' for months beforehand. The inquest was told Nicola received abuse about the nature of a new relationship she had begun in October 2019.