Friends pay tribute to 'a real lady' who died in Limerick house fire
The scene of Saturday evening’s fatal house fire in Limerick, where the body of a woman was recovered by firefighters. The deceased has since been named as Marguerite 'Marge' Neville.
Tributes have been paid to a woman whose body was found in her home in Limerick following a house fire, on Saturday.
The deceased was named locally as mother of two, Marguerite 'Marge' Neville, of Chesterfield Downs, Singland.
Ms Neville, who was in her 60s, had recently retired from a long career as an employee at Dunnes Stores in Parkway Shopping Centre.
“All her colleagues will miss her terribly,” said a friend. “She was a real lady.”
Tributes appeared in online posts too. One woman wrote: “I can't believe it. I knew this lady. May she fly with The Angels & God above... Heartbreaking.
"Only met her last Tuesday & full of life. Bless her family at this awful time. May she rest in peace.”
Another stated: “I can’t believe it, such a beautiful woman.”
Local Fianna Fáil councillor Catherine Slattery said she was very saddened to hear of Ms Neville’s tragic death.
Ms Slattery said Ms Neville had been a popular member of staff at Dunnes Stores.
Floral tributes were also left outside Ms Neville’s home, which was completely destroyed in the fire.
Firefighters attached to Mulgrave St fire station had responded to the blaze and discovered the woman’s body inside the property shortly after 5pm.
Emergency services had been alerted by a member of the public and firefighters were on the scene within a few minutes.
The two-storey home remained cordoned off by gardaí throughout Sunday, to allow for a Garda forensic examination take place at the property.
Although gardaí do not suspect foul play, they said the course of their investigation would be determined by the outcome of the forensic examination as well as the results of a post mortem on the deceased's remains.
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