Family’s tribute to Hatfield Heath wife, mother, grandmother, veterinary nurse and dog lover Sue Foreman, who died in collision at M11 junction
The family of a 64-year-old Hatfield Heath woman who died in a collision at an M11 junction have paid tribute to her.
Susan Foreman died following a collision involving two cars at junction 7A, near Sheering, shortly before 1pm on Friday July 5. It happened close to the roundabout at the A1025. Susan, the driver of one of the cars, died at the scene.
Her family said: “Sue was a beloved wife, mother and grandma taken too soon.
“She was known as Sue to her friends and family, and she called a spade a spade. You always knew where you stood with Sue and we all liked and respected her for it.”
Sue was a senior veterinary nurse with a practice in Harlow and loved Münsterländers, the German breed of gun dog.
Her family said: “Having competed in field and showing with some success, her true love was training her Münsterländers and working them.
“As senior veterinary nurse, Sue had worked with Kew Vets for almost 30 years and only had a couple of years to go until retirement.
“Sue looked forward to spending more time working with her beloved dogs. She was loved by her colleagues at work.”
Mrs Foreman served as a receptionist at Kew Vets for many years and returned to the practice after having children to undertake her nursing training, graduating in 2010.
According to Vet Times, colleagues remembered her as having “a heart of absolute gold” and have been humbled by the support and memories of the impact she made in her career.
Practice manager Lucy Tozer said: “When Sue Foreman first joined Kew Vets almost three decades ago, we couldn’t have imagined the legacy she would leave behind.
“Her life was devoted to animals – firstly horses and then dogs, especially large Münsterländers. She was a highly regarded breeder and trainer who spent her time fostering and rehabilitating rescue Münsterländers.
“She was a wife, a mother and a grandmother. But to us, she was a highly respected colleague. A whirlwind of a personality. A member of our family. She will be missed always.”
Detectives in Essex Police’s serious collision investigation unit are continuing to investigate the incident.
They appeal to anyone who was in the area between 12.45pm and 1pm on Friday July 5 to get in touch with any information or dashcam footage as soon as possible.
You can call 101, submit a report on the force’s website at https://www.essex.police.uk/ or use its Live Chat service, available 24/7, which enables you to send and receive real-time messages with an online operator. To use this, select the ‘Live Chat’ icon at the bottom right of your screen on the Essex Police website.