Veronica Doyle's family hopes her death is a warning to others

Two sisters are remembering their mother this week, who was killed after she was hit by a vehicle being driven by her boyfriend last year.

Veronica Doyle, 57, was found dead in the middle of Firdale Drive in Airport Heights on Oct. 24 last year. William Conway, 50, Doyle's then-boyfriend, was later sentenced to six-and-a-half years after her death.

Lee and Michelle Doyle say their mother was a victim of domestic violence, adding that her death should serve as a warning to others.

"For other people who may be in this situation, or have a loved one in a situation, try to do what you can to get them out, get them help. Even if they just went online, show them articles of things that have happened in the past year," said Lee Doyle.

"Have them go to the Coalition Against Violence website and have them look at everything that's been listed there, not just domestic violence. There's more than one type of violence, but domestic violence for sure, in our case."

Lee Doyle said the family lived in a constant state of worry in the weeks preceding her mother's death.

Her sister, Michelle Doyle, said it's important for people in situations like her mothers to recognize the warning signs.

"Hopefully, to make them have more of a realization of what can happen. Just because you're in a relationship with someone doesn't mean they actually care, and we've all seen how easy it is for someone that supposedly loves you to hurt you so much," said Michelle Doyle.

A ceremony will be held Thursday night at the Bowring Park Ampitheatre in St. John's at 7 p.m. to remember 85 missing or murdered women and girls in the province.