Obituaries

Jan died aged 62 after a short battle with cancer, sparking an outpouring of grief and tributes from family and friends.

Janaka 'Jan' Premadasa, who worked in several salons in the Stortford and Stansted area, has died aged 62 after a short battle with cancer.

In the 1980s, together with his late wife Doreen, Wally, who has died aged 97, was curator of Bishop’s Stortford Museum at the cemetery lodge.

Second World War veteran Cyril Banks collect for Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and marched in town's Remembrance parade well into his 90s.

Brian Gough, a father of two who worked as a graphic designer, artist and illustrator and lived in Stortford, Stansted and Birchanger, dies at 80.

Dr Richard Lewin, who leaves a wife, three children and three grandchildren, was a long-serving partner of South Street Surgery.

Popular character moved to the Heath in 1955 with husband Don, the village school head, and in 1969 founded Heath Players drama group.

The ex-MD and chairman of JA Elliott Ltd and father of seven died peacefully, with his family at his side, a month short of his 90th birthday.

Tributes have been paid to Sunderland-born David Scott, a husband, father and grandfather, following his death aged 74.

Ken Mollison, key member of former Bishop's Stortford Ratepayers Association, dies 17 years after his late wife Jackie, a mayor of the town.

Tony 'Grandad' Springham, who was loved and respected at Stortford's rugby, cricket and football clubs, has died aged 91.

People can pay respects to BSCFC's 'go to' coach Ray Greenwood, who has died at 64, when his funeral cortège passes through Birchwood High School.

Bishop's Stortford Baptist Church stalwart Margaret Twaddle, 74, was "the most caring, generous, strong, independent, selfless person".

Her brother Henry Walton said the website was an opportunity for all those who knew her to share their thoughts, pictures and stories.

Bowel disease campaigner Beth passed away peacefully in St Clare Hospice, just five days after her 42nd birthday.

Charles Foster, 98, was awarded France’s top military accolade, the Légion d’honneur, in recognition of his Second World War service.

John and Jean Simkins came together through the shared experience of the loss of their first spouses, both of whom had multiple sclerosis.

Sawbridgeworth residents line streets for 'Terry the Sweep', whose funeral and burial were funded through £4,000 raised online.

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.