Ria George, 47, who died after an almost two-month fight for life when her gas tank exploded, was remembered as a kind, loving and dedicated woman by loved ones at her funeral on October 3.

Saying a few words during the grocery worker's closed-casket funeral at Boysie Boodoo's Funeral Home in Penal, Barrackpore West Councillor Nicholas Kanhai recalled meeting George when he got his first job at MS Superstore and then MS Foodcity Supermarket in Debe. He described her as someone who took a genuine interest in the lives of customers and would leave a lasting impact on coworkers.

"All those who had an opportunity to work with Ria, you cannot say that she didn't make you a better employee; her conversations with you didn't make you a better person, she didn't inspire you in one way or the other. Someone like Ria was so committed and dedicated to her job, I think Rakesh is probably her second husband, because the supermarket was probably her first."