Family of carer who died say she was ‘dedicated to most vulnerable’

The family of a West Dunbartonshire care worker who died after contracting coronavirus said she was devoted to serving the most vulnerable.

Catherine Sweeney died in the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.

Earlier, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon praised the “courage” of frontline staff battling Covid-19.

Ms Sweeney was born and raised in Dumbarton and was well-known in the local community.

In a statement her family remembered a “wonderful mother, sister, and beloved aunty”.

They also thanked the doctors and nurses at the RAH who “heroically looked after her in her final days”.

The statement continued: “She was a caring and generous person, especially when it came to her time, having dedicated over 20 years of her life as a home carer to unfailing serving the needs of the most vulnerable in society.

“After a lifetime of service to the community, we know she will be sorely missed, not just by her loving family, but by many others for her incredible warmth, care, and dedication.

“A whole community shares in our grief.”

Fellow members of the GMB trade union held a memorial service for Catherine Sweeney in Levengrove Park, Dumbarton.