Tributes have been paid to a Northern Ireland mum-of-three after her sudden death.
Suzanne McMurray Beattie, 43, sadly passed away last week. Her death has sent a wave of devastation among her close friends and family.
Her three children, aged 14, 10 and seven, also lost their father last year.
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Setting up a Go Fund Me to help the siblings during this time of grief, Suzanne's friend has paid tribute to the Belfast woman.
Kathryn Wilson told Belfast that Suzanne was "the most thoughtful, kind and caring person".
"We knew each other for over 30 years," she said.
"But in the last year she became family and we had so many laughs, trips out, memories made with the kids, reconnected with old friends and made new friends.
"Lannah Turner, myself and Suzanne were like the three looney bins and had made so many plans for this year but everything we do now we will do in your memory including getting the matching tattoos we planned and so so much more. She will never be forgotten."
Almost £12,000 has now been raised on the community fundraising link, which reads: "Unfortunately Suzanne passed away suddenly yesterday and I have opened this page to raise fund for Suzanne's children for their future.
"Anyone who knew Suzanne knew how much these children meant to her after everything they had been through in the last few years.
"There are no words for what happened and we are all just numb with pain. Suzanne was a shining star for so many and loved harder than most. The world will not be the same without her.
"These three kids have been left orphaned as their dad sadly passed away last year. Our hearts are broken."
Please follow this link to visit the Go Fund Me page.
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