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Two sisters died just days apart, with their heartbroken family now planning on laying the girls to rest together.
Mum-of-two Shaunie, 26, died suddenly on February 12, with heartbroken sister Shavanna, 21, sharing her grief at the loss of her “twin” online a week later.
Now devastated relatives have revealed that Shavanna also died on Friday.
Friends of Shaunie and Shavanna said it had been “the worst news any family can receive”, as donations poured in to help pay for the siblings’ funeral arrangements.
Mary McGovern, who is organising the fundraiser, wrote on crowdfunding site GoFundMe: “The family have made the decision to have both girls funeral together which during the worst time of their life’s will also be finically difficult.
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“Rest easy girls we hope you have the best beds in heaven forever #26 #21.”
Shaunie (left) and Shavannah are to be laid to rest together (Daily Record)Just days after her sister’s death, Shavanna told friends on Facebook that she was struggling with her grief, reports the Daily Record.
She said: “I’m going through the worst thing i could i miss my twin so much.”
At the weekend, news of Shavanna’s death sparked a flurry of tributes to both sisters.
Posting to Facebook, one family member wrote that she was “so heartbroken”.
She said: “Why again have I lose another sister not even weeks later you both been taken away from us to soon.
“I love you both forever and will miss you both really can’t believe I have lost the best to sister’s in the world.”
One pal added: “R.I.P shavanna & Shaunie. 2 sisters gone.. in the space of 3 weeks, Regardless of what happened .. Yous both should still be here.
“Yous had your whole life ahead of yous.. Life is unfair at times. Yous are Now back together again.”
Shavanna shared her grief online after her sister's death (Daily Record)Another relative wrote: “Can not believe the both of yous are gone in the space of 3 weeks.
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“Least yous are bother back together sticking by each other as always! Rest easy girls.”
Another friend of the pair wrote: “RIP to both of yous, yous didn’t deserve to leave this world so soon.”
A Police Scotland spokeswoman confirmed the deaths.
They said: " A 26-year-old woman was found dead within a flat in Granton Medway, Edinburgh, on 12 February 2023.
"A 21-year-old woman died within a flat at Cameron House Avenue, Edinburgh, on 3 March 2023.
A spokesman for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: “The Procurator Fiscal has received a report in connection with the death of a 26-year-old woman in Edinburgh on 12 February 2023.
“The investigation into the death, under the direction of Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit (SFIU), is ongoing and the family will continue to be kept updated in relation to any significant developments.”