The Offaly woman died following a crash last Friday.
An online campaign is being launched to support the family of a local women killed on a car crash last Friday.
Melissa Brewer, née Halloran, died in a two vehicle accident in Cappincur last Friday, alongside a man in his 50s.
The Go Fund Me, set up by her close friend Laura O'Connor, has receieved nearly €19,000 in donations.
The money will help her husband TJ and their children Molly and Harry with ongoing expenses.
Laura says she 'lost her best friend' and the village of Ballinagar lost 'a pillar of the community.
Melissa will be laid to rest on Wednesday following her funeral in the Church of Assumption, Tullamore.
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