Wildlife officials have identified a woman who was killed in an alligator attack while she was canoeing with her husband in central Florida.

Cynthia Diekema, 61, of Davenport, was canoeing with her husband near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee in Polk County Tuesday afternoon when they encountered a gator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said Wednesday.

The husband and wife were canoeing in approximately two feet of water when they passed over the alligator, which thrashed and tipped the canoe.

They both fell into the water and the 11-foot, 4-inch gator bit the woman and pulled her under, officials said.