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A man has paid tribute to his wife after she drowned off the coast of Portugal while attempting to rescue four children. Relatives of the British holidaymakers who drowned while trying to rescue four children in the sea off Portugal have spoken of life after the tragedy.
Jean Dinsmore, 43, died last month along with her friends Robert Fry, 52, and his wife Deborah, 48. Roy Dinsmore, the husband of Jean Dinsmore, 43, paid tribute to the unknown strangers who tried in vain to help his wife and friends.
The three, from Wiltshire, were trying to save the Fry's children Rosie, 11, and George, nine, and Lydia Dinsmore, 11, and her brother Alex, nine. A relative of the couple who also died said she hoped to rebuild the shattered lives of their orphaned children.
The youngsters survived after they were washed ashore in the strong currents. All four children, aged nine to 11, were washed ashore and survived.
Roy Dinsmore said: "Those who lost their lives did so acting with the finest of motives. Tough times
"All the children involved need the opportunity to return to a routine that is as normal as possible. Along with Mrs Dinsmore, Robert Fry, 52 and his wife Deborah, 48, died when they ran into rough seas near Sagres on the Algarve coast on 22 October in an attempt to save the children.
"The support we have received has been massive and is much appreciated. Rosie Fry, 11, and her brother George, nine, are now orphans and Lydia Dinsmore, 11, and her brother Alex, nine, have lost their mother.
Lesley Spencer, Mrs Fry's sister, said the children are being brave in the face of horrible circumstances.
"Rosie is only 11 and George is just nine, it is a tough time for them but they are doing so well that we cheer up friends and relatives by letting them see the kids," she said.
"I have left London and will be staying here in Deb and Bob's home with the children, gradually returning to as normal a life as we can, as soon as we can," she said.
She heaped praise on their local Wiltshire community for its support.
The two families, from Wootton Bassett, were on holiday together at the resort of Praia do Tonel when the tragedy happened.
A fourth man, a German tourist, also drowned trying to help with the rescue.
Mr Dinsmore said: "All the children involved need the opportunity to return to a routine that is as normal as possible."
He went on to praise the anonymous volunteers who stepped in.
"The names of the people who helped us on the beach are unknown to us but their kindness will never be forgotten.""The names of the people who helped us on the beach are unknown to us but their kindness will never be forgotten."
The two families, from Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, were on holiday together at the resort of Praia do Tonel.
As the summer bathing season had ended, there were no lifeguards on duty there at the time.
Several lifeboats, a helicopter and other emergency services were scrambled as soon as the alarm was raised.