'MY FRIEND KELLY-ANN HAD A HEART OF GOLD & THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL' Mother killed by husband helped pal through tragedy.Byline: BY EOIN EOIN End of Instruction REYNOLDS A PAL of mum Kelly-Ann Corcoran has told how her "beautiful friend" loved her sons more than anything else in the world. Marian Nolan was a witness at the trial in Spain which ended with Kelly-Ann's husband Michael "Dermot" McArdle, 39, being convicted of killing his wife. Speaking out for the first time since the case, she described the mum of Mark, 11, and 10-year-old Paul as a "friend with the heart of gold and voice of an angel". She added: "Now that the dust is settling on the trial I find my thoughts focusing more on the loss of my dear friend than on retribution RETRIBUTION. 1. That which is given to another to recompense him for what has been received from him; as a rent for the hire of a house. 2. A salary paid to a person for his services. 3. The distribution of rewards and punishments. . "Kelly-Ann was my best friend and everyone who knew her loved her." Marian, from Malahide in North Dublin, described a woman with a "great sense of fun" who looked for the best in everyone. Kelly-Ann's life was tragically cut short when she plunged from a fourth floor hotel balcony in Marbella eight years ago. It happened during a row with McArdle, who was found guilty last week of her manslaughter manslaughter, homicide committed without justification or excuse but distinguished from murder by the absence of the element of malice aforethought. Modern criminal statutes usually divide it into degrees, the most common distinction being between voluntary and . Marian added: "As a friend she would greet you with a hug, a kiss, a big smile and an encouraging word. "After my husband was killed in a car crash in 1991 she was so supportive that we formed a special bond. "As she had lost her sister in traffic accident she could understand my pain better than anyone else. "Kelly-Ann was always the first to congratulate her friends on their achievements. Equally if you were feeling down she would be the first person to make you laugh. "When she walked into a room her presence was felt everywhere as she was warm, full of laughter and loved by everyone. "She was a wonderful mother to her boys. She loved nothing more than spending time with them and visiting her parents. "She had a special gift with all children and loved being a mother." She added Kelly-Ann came from a loving and caring family whose warmth and welcome is well known. Marian said: "A testimony to her memory is the manner in which they have supported each other through the past eight years in their quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the justice. "I know I shall meet her again." Kelly-Ann was a wonderful mother to her boys. She loved nothing more than spending time with them CAPTION(S): ADORED a·dore v. a·dored, a·dor·ing, a·dores v.tr. 1. To worship as God or a god. 2. To regard with deep, often rapturous love. See Synonyms at revere1. 3. Tragic Kelly-Ann Corcoran; DEVOTED Kelly-Ann's children Paul and Mark; ROW Michael 'Dermot' McArdle |
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