Hundreds turn out for funeral of respected Southend councillor (From Southend Standard)

Hundreds turn out for funeral of respected Southend councillor

8:27am Tuesday 9th February 2010

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A PRITTLEWELL church was packed with mourners for the funeral of Tory councillor Ann Robertson.

Friends, family and colleagues crowded into St Mary’s, in East Street, to deliver touching farewells to Milton Ward councillor Mrs Robertson, 67, who died on January 27 from a suspected brain haemorrhage.

Rochford and Southend East MP James Duddridge and Southend West MP David Amess were among many politicians and dignitaries to attend.

Afterwards, Mr Duddridge said: “She will be sadly missed and her death leaves a hole that will be difficult to fill.”

Mrs Robertson’s is survived by husband Ian, also a Tory councillor, son Russell and daughter Venetia.

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