Obituaries

Veteran politican's death at 90 was confirmed on Monday – Cllr Alan Dean said: "She was an inspirational and kindly person."

She was best known as one of the 'Gang of Four' Labour rebels who founded the Social Democratic Party in 1981.

The Silver Leys club is mourning the loss of former player, chairman and president Bevan Clarke at the age of 84.

Tribute to long-serving Mercer & Hughes partner Stephen Flood, 57, who leaves wife and four children.

Angela Barton writes in memory of Peter Chase, firm friend with whom she shared interests in music, books, politics – and laughter.

Alan Searing, 77, served for 20 years, representing Cheshunt North then Hoddesdon South, until he chose not to seek re-election in 2017.

Ken Lee was taught by Lucian Freud and rubbed shoulders with David Hockney, composer Michael Nyman and fashion designer Paul Smith.

Kiwi Barclay Mason, 56, who had worked at the Harlow hospital for over 20 years, was cared for by colleagues before his death.

Bishop's Stortford are mourning the loss of legendary manager Ted Hardy, who led the club to FA Amateur Cup glory at Wembley in 1974

Long-term former Royal British Legion and Isabel Hospice volunteer Joan Abbott lived in Kings Cottage almshouse.

Ex-club president Paul Maxfield, 77, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and had heart problems, leaves wife Pru and children Stephen and Helen.

Stortford-born Florence 'Florrie' Crouchman took an active role in the Rodings Friendship Club right up until her death.

The touching ceremony outside Elsenham Primary was attended by Dusty's family, schoolchildren, parents and other villagers.

Darren Briscoe suffered a series of strokes and contracted pneumonia while staying with his mother in Spain and died in hospital there.

RAF Pilot Officer Harold Tipple, who attended Bishop's Stortford College, was killed when his plane crashed into a tree in Suffolk, aged just 19.

Father, grandfather, brother and partner Tim Crowley lived in Sawbridgeworth and spent his working life as a car mechanic in Bishop's Stortford.

Bugler plays Last Post at funeral of 95-year-old Alan Smith, a former Royal Marines commando, in Elsenham.

The director and former chairman of Daniel Robinson & Sons grew up in Lower Street and was a familiar sight in the village on his mobility scooter.

Beverly Sowerby, nee Crocker, died four years after being diagnosed on her 55th birthday with stage four ovarian cancer.

The funeral of family man and Water Lane Theatre Company legend John Johnson-Cook, who died with Covid-19 aged 70, took place at Parndon Wood Friday.