LEONORE Brown has again offered her heartfelt gratitude to the community of Warwick after $4630 was deposited into an account at the Warwick Credit Union to support her and daughter Jane after a tragic fire on Anzac Day.

The majority of the money was deposited in the first week after the fire which destroyed virtually everything the family owned at their house in Gore St and took the life of Mrs Brown's husband, former state cricketer and long-time community volunteer Wilf Brown (pictured).

As stated in an earlier edition of the Daily News, the account was to stay open until the end of May and has been closed and the last of the $4630 transferred to the family.

Warwick Credit Union CEO Lewis von Stieglitz said the majority of the money was deposited into the account over the counter at WCU branches.

"Some money was also deposited online," he said.

"The amount donated was well above what I expected. The reaction of the public to help the family was quite strong and people went out of their way to help."

Clothing and household items were left at the Daily News and were passed on to the family.

Many larger items were donated to the family and delivered to the home they are living in at present.

The largest donation of furniture came from Beachcomber International Resort at Coolangatta after manager and former Warwick footballer David Abood read the Daily News story online and offered to help.

The furniture was transported free of charge to Warwick by Michael Cahill from Cahill Furniture Removals, Warwick, and even letters for the family were left at the Daily News which were passed on to the family.

Mrs Brown said she was very, very grateful for the support from the community.

"Saying thank you is not enough," she said.

"I pass on my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has helped us.

"The support from the community has made it easier after the loss of Wilf."

Mr Brown was one of three Warwick players to make it to Sheffield Shield cricket in the years since the Second World War.

He played three games over a 12-year period for Queensland Country teams against international touring sides and also starred in tennis and hockey.

In the past decade, he was a Warwick umpire and for many years he and Mrs Brown were involved in Red Cross, Lifeline and Warwick Animal Welfare.