COUNCILLOR Cheryl Morris’s family have paid a moving tribute to her after she died suddenly in hospital last week.
The Gazette’s Abertillery correspondent for many years was described as “soft to the core” by her devastated husband Malcolm.
Coun Morris, who celebrated her 60th birthday last year, was borough councillor for Cwmtillery since 2004, making the move from Liberal Democrat to Independent following Peter Law’s election victory in 2005.
Last year Coun Morris was diagnosed with a liver complaint and was told that, although there was no immediate cause for concern, she might require a transplant in the future.
Two weeks ago she was hospitalised, spending a day in intensive care, and doctors said she would remain in hospital until she had built up her strength.
However, on Sunday (January 20) she took a turn for the worse and passed away the following day at Nevill Hall.
Doctors said she had developed auto-immune hepatitis which was attacking her liver.
Coun Morris’s funeral will take place at St Michael’s Church, Abertillery, at 11am on Thursday, January 31, followed by cremation at Croesyceiliog. Donations, in lieu of flowers, will be in aid of St John’s Church, Six Bells, of which Coun Morris was secretary.
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