Generous response to appeal to bring Mayo nurse Fiona Lavelle home

Donations are pouring into a fund to raise monies which will cover the repatriation of the remains of Achill-born nurse Fiona Lavelle who died tragically while hiking in Western Australia earlier this week.

As of today (Saturday) the GoFundMe account, set up with the permission of Fiona’s husband, John McLoughlin, and Fiona’s family, has raised more than $13,260 Australian dollars.

According to the fund organiser, Amy Duggan, all funds raised will be utilised by John and Fiona’s family, who primarily live overseas, for flights, funeral expenses and whatever unexpected costs arise during this difficult time.

“Everyone who was lucky to know Fi (pet name) knows how vivacious, loving and generous she was,” she added.

Fiona (41) went missing on Tuesday last while hiking in the Cape Le Grand National Park.

Her body was discovered by a search party the following day.

The death is regarded by police as ‘non suspicious’.

The GoFundMe page for Fiona can be accessed here.