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An 84-year-old who did not have working utilities and refused to stay with family in New Jersey during the recent extreme weather was found dead Sunday afternoon, police said.

The medical examiner said the woman died from heart disease and cold exposure. Several dead cats also were found in the dwelling on the 2800 block of South Alder Street in Point Breeze, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detectives said. Philadelphia Animal Care and Control was called in to collect the felines.

The victim’s 64-year-old sister called police to check on the woman and, when they entered the home with the sibling, they made the horrible discovery.

The sister grew concerned after not hearing from her sister for about a week.

via www.southphillyreview.com