Fundraising efforts for the family of Annie Heyneman saw the target figure triple as almost a thousand people donated to help with funeral costs and any care her widower Henk may need when is discharged from hospital.
The original target figure was €20,000, however the sum raised was triple the target which saw €60,730 raised ahead of Annie's funeral which took place on Friday, January 24.
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In a post on the GoFundMe which was set up by Natalie Grogan on behalf of Yvonne Heijneman, Grogan said: "Annie was a kind, caring and beautiful soul who dedicated her life to her family and community in which her passing has left a gaping hole.
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