A TRAGIC home carer who died on her way to work during the Beast from the East storm told friends on Facebook they should live life to the full.
On Facebook in December Elaine McNeill posted a status that read: "You're killing yourself for a job that would replace you in a week if you dropped dead.
"Take care of yourself."
She added: "So true, remember that."
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Elaine, a home carer in the North of the city, died on her way to work during the Beast from the East storm.
Fellow Cordia workers have set up a Go Fund Me page to raise cash for the husband and children of Elaine McNeill.
As told by the Evening Times on Thursday, Elaine died as she battled to work during the heavy snow on Wednesday.
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Elaine was found in the snow on Kippen Street after she had taken ill.
Her manager is understood to have raised the alarm after she had not been heard from.
Emergency services were called to the scene but sadly nothing could be done for Elaine.
Now broken-hearted colleagues have rallied round Elaine's family.
Frances Stojilkovic, another Cordia worker, set up the Go Fund Me page, which this morning had raised nearly £2000.
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She said: "I'm so overwhelmed with all the kindness. Thank you so much.
"We are all still in shock at this and on behalf of everyone, I would like to pass on my condolences to Elaine's family."
Police Scotland said a a port mortem examination will taken place to establish the exact cause of death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
To donate to the fundraising page see: www.gofundme.com/elainemcneill
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