Woman killed in Needham house fire on Christmas Eve was months away from graduation, school says

Young woman died in a house fire in Needham on christmas eve He was months away from graduating from college and is remembered for his “warmth, sense of humor and selflessness.”

Kayla Corrigan is a senior at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and is preparing to graduate this spring with a degree in marketing management, Syracuse University Chief Student Experience Officer Allen Groves said in a statement sent to students and staff Friday.

Corrigan was also a member of the Sigma Delta Tau sorority at Syracuse.

“Kayla shared such a beautiful presence and was such a kind and caring soul. Everyone who knew her recognized her kindness, warmth, sense of humor, and selflessness. She touched the lives of so many, and we are incredibly grateful for the memories she shared during her time at Sigma Delta Tau,” the fraternity 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 forever hold a special place in our hearts and will undoubtedly be missed. We send all our love and condolences to the Corrigan family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”

Seventy-five firefighters from seven towns responded to a house fire on Woodworth Road in Needham around 6 a.m. on Christmas Eve.

A preliminary investigation showed that: The fire started accidentally He was in the home’s garage, the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s office said Friday.

A GoFundMe has been set up to support the Corrigan family.

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