UNIONVILLE, Ont. - The relatives of a man accused of killing his estranged wife were recognized at the woman's funeral service today for the loss they're experiencing as a result of the tragedy.
Dozens packed the pews of the quaint Central United Church in Unionville, north of Toronto, to say goodbye to 33-year-old Julie Crocker, who was found stabbed in the neck Monday in her Markham, Ont., home.
In a speech read on behalf of her mother Judy, the Crocker family expressed its "sincerest condolences" to the family and friends of the second woman found dead in the home.
Paula Menendez was found bound and hanging from a rafter in Crocker's garage.
Crocker's estranged husband Christopher Little, 35, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.
In the speech, however, Judy indicated the Crocker family would "provide love and support" to Little's family who "also loved Julie dearly."
The circumstances surrounding the murder remain unclear.
