The young woman who died in a house fire in Needham on Christmas Eve, just months before graduating from college, was remembered for “her warmth, humor and selflessness.”
Kayla Corrigan is a senior in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management preparing to graduate this spring with a degree in marketing management, Syracuse University Chief Student Experience Officer Ellen Groves said in a note to students and faculty on Friday.
Corrigan was also a member of Sigma Delta Tau fraternity in Syracuse.
“Kayla had the most beautiful being and was such a kind and loving soul. Everyone who knew her recognized her kindness, her warmth, her humor and her selflessness. She touched so many lives and we are so grateful for the memories she shared during her time at Sigma Delta Tau,” the sorority wrote on Instagram.
The sorority plans to honor the 21-year-old Needham resident when students return to campus in January.
SDT wrote: “Kayla will always hold a special place in our hearts and we will undoubtedly miss her. We send all our love and condolences to the Corrigan family and her friends and loved ones at this extremely difficult time.”
About 6am on Christmas Eve, 75 firefighters from seven towns battled a blaze at a home on Woodworth Road in Needham.
The Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office said Friday that a preliminary investigation showed the fire accidentally started in the home’s garage.
A GoFundMe was set up to support the Corrigan family.
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