A 44-year-old woman has been found dead at her Swindon home, sending shockwaves through the local community. Kerrie Horwat was discovered at a property on Ferndale Road on Saturday afternoon after emergency services were called over welfare concerns.
Police Confirm No Suspicion in Woman’s Death
Wiltshire Police arrived at the scene around 3:25pm on 11 April. A spokesperson said: “A 44-year-old woman was sadly found deceased in the property. This is not being treated as suspicious.” The force extended their condolences to Kerrie’s family and friends during this difficult time.
Tributes Flood In for ‘Beautiful Soul’ Kerrie
Friends and loved ones have shared heartfelt messages online, mourning the loss of Kerrie.
- Nats Wall: “I’m going to miss you, we had some amazing laughs. R.I.P beautiful Kerrie Horwat.”
- Taffy Banks: “R.I.P Kerrie Horwat, my favourite little chaos goblin. You left us way too early. Rest easy beautiful, you’ve earned it. I’ll see you on the other side. Love always T.”
- Tanya Heys: “Noooooooo, I was talking to her the other day. She told me she had kidney failure, she didn’t look well. OMG can’t believe it, my heart is breaking. Rest in paradise Kerry.”
- Char Bee: “R.I.P beautiful, you will be missed so much. Our thing was ‘cafuckoff’ and you helped me when I needed you. Love you xx.”
- Becky Day: “RIP you beautiful soul. I can’t believe I’m saying this. It’s not gonna be the same without you here. You’ll always be in my heart; this is gonna kill me inside out. Fly high, beautiful lady.”
- Shaun Miriam Osullivan: “Sad news, heartbreaking. RIP. Thinking of all your family at this time.”
- Natalie Knee: “RIP angel, will forever remember your beautiful soul.”
Emergency Services Responded Quickly
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust confirmed they were alerted just before 12:40pm on Saturday and sent two double-crewed land ambulances, an air ambulance, and an operations officer to the scene. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue also assisted, with crews called out at 2:17pm. A spokesperson said: “A crew and the aerial ladder platform from Swindon attended, and our stop was at 3:29pm.”
Community in Mourning
Kerrie’s sudden passing has left many stunned. Several friends confided they had spoken to her only days before her death, making the loss all the more tragic.
