SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - “My name is Sadie. Emma was my mother. I just want to say I love you and we miss you mommy,” that’s Sadie MacDonald, the daughter of 31-year-old Emma MacDonald, who was killed on the UMass campus last week.

The beloved mother, friend, and colleague at UMass Amherst was found dead at Hotel UMass, authorities said her husband, a campus chef, is responsible for her death.

Both Emma Macdonald and her husband, 36-year-old Jeffrey MacDonald, worked at UMass. Police said the two were in a hotel room last Wednesday night when they responded to a 911 call. Officers said they struggled to contain Jeffrey, who threw objects at them, hitting one officer. He was taken into custody and has been charged with first degree murder and assault and battery on a police officer. He is being held without bail, and will go through a psych evaluation.

As Emma’s memorial at UMass continued to grow — members of the campus community, including her co-workers and fellow union members, are grappling to process the tragic news. That brings us to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a vigil took place to honor Emma’s life and help bring closure to those grieving.

Not a dry eye was at this vigil, as coworkers, staff members, and family members, including Emma’s little girl, gathered to share stories of Emma and bring light to domestic violence.

The day began with Founders Day, an event held at UMass every year, but this year the University Staff Association, one of the unions on campus dedicated their booth to one of their members — Emma Macdonald.

A vigil held shortly after at her memorial gathered hundreds of people, giving the chance for many, including Layza Coehlo, to tell Emma’s story “While I don’t quite remember a singular moment, I do remember a feeling.”

The booth and the vigil featuring support for victims of domestic violence and for those experiencing grief during this tragic time.

Coming up at 6:00 —­ you’ll hear from the leaders of the union that Emma was a part of, and what they’re doing for their members, plus how they feel the school has responded to this tragedy.