Katherine Hadley, 30, was identified by the iron ring that Canadian engineers wear on the pinky finger of their working hand. (Courtesy of Chris Ludwig)

An Ottawa woman missing after a devastating earthquake in Haiti two weeks ago has been confirmed dead.

The body of Katherine Hadley, 30, was recovered in the rubble of the collapsed Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince, her uncle Richard Hadley confirmed Wednesday.

The body of Anne Chabot, a 46-year-old Quebec civil servant, was also found in the hotel, the Globe and Mail reported.

Hadley, known as "Katie" to those who were close to her, had just arrived in Port-au-Prince to do some environmental consulting when the massive earthquake hit on Jan.12.

Officials called Hadley's family Sunday night asking for help in identifying the body of a woman with an iron ring on her pinky — the signature of a Canadian engineer.

"That's kind of a giveaway right there," her uncle said. "There wouldn't have been that many female Canadian engineers in that hotel, I wouldn't think."

Hadley's death was officially confirmed Tuesday night.

Her uncle said the family had lost hope that she would be found alive, but was worried her body would not be recovered.

"'Cause it's still a bloody mess down there in Haiti," said Hadley. "So I think we're quite relieved that at least she's coming home and we can treat her with respect and bury her."

He said it would take at least five to six days to complete the necessary paperwork and get the body back to Canada.

Katherine Hadley, originally from Brockville, Ont., was in Haiti with Franz Environmental Inc., which has contracts for environmental assessments at Canadian embassies around the world. Her uncle said she will be remembered as a bubbly, enthusiastic woman with lots of friends, who loved to travel and had been all over the world.

A statement issued Wednesday by Franz Environmental on behalf of Hadley's mother Judith Hadley, her family, her friends and her co-workers said they "can't imagine a world without her."

"Katie was an incredible person, and the love, compassion and support shown by all who did their best to bring her back from Haiti are testament to that," the statement said. "Katie's positive spirit, smile and zest for life will be with us forever."

It added that Hadley's family appreciated the dedicated efforts of rescue and recovery personnel in Haiti as well as the support provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Family Liaison Group.