Dad describes sisters' deaths as 'unbearable' as family gathers for funeral

Dad describes sisters' deaths as 'unbearable' as family gathers for funeralImage source, Sussex PoliceImage caption, The three sisters, seen here with their father as teenagers, died in the sea. Jane Adetoro, Joseph Jacobson, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters (left to right)ByChristian FullerSouth EastPublished29 June 2026, 13:52 BSTUpdated 18 minutes agoThe father of three sisters who died in the sea off Brighton has described the pain of losing his daughters as "unbearable".Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, died in what police described as a "tragic incident" on 13 May.At their funeral in north-west London, their father Joseph Jacobson wrote in the order of service: "You were more than my daughters: you were my joy, my strength and the beautiful light that filled my life with love."Meanwhile, their remaining sister, Lilian, wrote: "We were four, and now l am one."An inquest has been opened into their deaths and an investigation by Sussex Police into how the three came to be in the water is ongoing.Image source, SuppliedImage caption, The funeral has been held for the three sisters who died in the sea off the coast of Brighton In the order of service, their father wrote: "No words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters in the prime of their lives."There are moments when it feels unbearable, but I hold tightly to the memories we shared, the love we knew and the bond that nothing can ever take away."Jane, I will never forget your strength. Tina, your kindness touched so many lives. Becky, your warmth and joyful spirit brought happiness wherever you went."Though I can no longer see you, I carry you in my heart every day."'Accomplished so much'Speaking at the funeral on behalf of the family, their cousin, Natalie Walters-Daniel, said: "Your lives will never be forgotten, and your memory will live on forever."Together the...