Shopaholic spinster found dead under 3ft of unopened goods

dailymail.co.uk ^ | January 9, 2009 | James Tozer

[Free ThinkerNY]

A spinster who obsessively hoarded clothes died in her home after a mountain of suitcases fell on her, burying her alive.

Joan Cunnane, 77, owned 300 scarves as well as thousands of trinkets and valuables.

They took up so much space in her bungalow that she had only a 2ft-wide path to get around them, and her car and garage were packed with other goods.

After she was reported missing earlier this week, it took police searching her home two days to sift through her possessions.

Miss Cunnane was eventually found buried under a 3ft pile of cases in a back bedroom where she had apparently gone in search of a favourite item.

The eccentric pensioner, who had no known family, is thought to have died of dehydration several days earlier on Boxing Day.

[ReneeLynn]

Wait a sec. Isn’t this awfully like the guy who died in one of his house tunnels of garbage?

[winner3000]

It was funny until I realized that it as a very slow way to die. Just terrible...

[johnnycap]

I love it, death by shopping and on Boxing Day yet! How utterly perfect.

[Grizzled Bear]

There’s a point when you stop owning things and the things begin owning you...

[ReneeLynn]

She shopped till she dropped?

[Liberty Valance]

Apparently, she never heard of recycling...

[Ciexyz]

At least she hoarded clothes instead of cats.

[Ciexyz]

Her executor will have one helluva garage sale.

[davisfh]

"I love it, death by shopping and on Boxing Day yet! How utterly perfect."

That's not the sort of death that I want to experience. Give me the "bi-directional departure" that Nelson Rockefeller enjoyed!

[investigateworld]

errr ....On the job ?

:^)

[BenLurkin]

At least they are umopened.

[martin_fierro]

"The ultimate box for all your stuff." -- George Carlin

[BerryDingle]

Stay higher than your luggage and it won't fall on you.

[SunkenCiv]

we gotta get these two together. Oh wait, too late.

Hoarder Dies After Becoming Lost in Maze of His Own Trash
Fox | Jan 8, 2009 | Sun UK
Posted on 01/08/2009 7:34:02 PM PST by RDTF
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2161380/posts

[Free ThinkerNY]

It looks like there may be an epidemic of this sort of thing in Great Britain.

[ReneeLynn]

Yes, this calls for a ban on hoarding. It’s bad for you.

[Cowboy Bob]

What is it with these Brits? :0)

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

It’s not just the Brits — she was in her 70’s which meant she experienced at least part of the Depression. I know people who have lived like this. It’s so sad.

[GOP Poet]

Oh please dear Lord if I must die, let me die beneath my Prada shoes and my Burberry handbags!! LOL. Maybe throw in a full length mink coat for good measure Lord. ;-). Preferably just one quick swoop across the head and put me out for immediate transport if you must! Also Lord. I do not have a problem with the mink on me as they zip me up. I know you can't take it with you, but heck you can wear it last! :-D