Jude Henault, 37, of Lisbon, Conn., was a mother of three who was an accountant in Foxwoods Resort Casino's internal auditing department.

She had recently moved in with her boyfriend, Samuel Miceli Jr., who also was killed in the fire.

Family and friends described the two as fun-loving and vibrant, always willing to extend a hand to anyone in need.

Henault had worked at Foxwoods since 1995.

"She was very dedicated and efficient worker who truly knew her job," said Bruce MacDonald, a Foxwoods spokesman.