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Rand Engelhardt went on: “No words can describe how much [Krystle] meant to all of us. She was an incredible woman, always full of energy and hard at work, but never too tired to share her love and a smile with everyone. She was an inspiration to all of us. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. We are continuing to remain positive for Karen and ask that you keep her in your prayers as well.”

Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn said he had spoken with Campbell’s father.

“Mr. Campbell said that she certainly was a dream daughter, the daughter that every father dreams to have and friends of hers said that she was eager about life. She had a great sense of humor and freckles and red hair that brought her right to her Irish roots. She was someone who worked hard at everything she did,” McGlynn said. “Another friend said she may have been a little loud at times but it was a loudness you loved.”

Earlier, the family of 8-year-old Martin Richard confirmed their son’s death in the incident.

Richard was at the finish line watching the race with his family, according to U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, a friend of the family for 25 years. The boy’s mother, Denise, and 6-year-old sister, Jane, were badly injured. His brother and father were also watching the race but were not hurt.

They had gone to get ice cream, then returned to the area near the finish line. Neighbor Jack Cunningham said he believed Martin’s father didn’t run in Monday’s race because of an injury , and Richard wasn’t listed as a runner on the marathon’s website.