Obituaries

Ian Hamilton (right) had the best spell of his career at West Brom. Picture: DAVID JONES/PA

Former Stevenage schoolboy and West Bromwich Albion star Ian Hamilton dies

Luke Donovan was chair of the Irish Network Stevenage.

Obituary: Luke Donovan, chair of Irish Network Stevenage, dies aged 83

John Gardner was a councillor for Roebuck ward in Stevenage between 1998 and 2023.

'Integrity, honesty, and selflessness' - John Gardner dies, aged 88

Brian Abrahams (left) with his granddaughter, Adele.

'Finally retired' - Comet founder and long-time servant of Hitchin dies, aged 86

Serving Herts police officer Russell Jones, who was killed in a crash on the A505, was described as a 'devoted husband and father'

Herts police officer and 'devoted father' killed in A505 crash

Police Constable Bruce Lister died suddenly while on duty.

Tributes paid to 'proud' Stevenage police officer who died on duty

Former Stevenage Borough Council leader Brian Hall has sadly passed away aged 88.

Tributes paid to 'determined and knowledgeable' former council leader Brian Hall

Tributes have been paid to North Herts and Herts County Councillor Judi Billing, who passed away this morning

Tributes pour in for long-serving councillor Judi Billing

Hertfordshire Life editor Richard Young has passed away, aged 49

Tribute to beloved Hertfordshire Life editor and Comet colleague Richard Young

Bob Fowler served twice as mayor, once in 1977/78 and again in 1991/92.

Memorial service set to take place for former Stevenage mayor

Howard Burrell was a composer and conductor, along with his duties as a councillor.

Wife pays loving tribute to former Stevenage Mayor Howard Burrell

The Queen arrives at Hatfield House in June 2012.

Gallery The Queen in Herts: Pictures of Elizabeth II's Royal visits to Hertfordshire over the years

Tributes have been paid to Letchworth\'ss Peter Colvin

Tributes paid to garden city sculptor Peter Colvin

Peter Warren taught ceramics at Collenswood School in Stevenage for 37 years

Funeral of retired Stevenage school teacher hailed 'a legend'

Ann Webb, who was a Stevenage community stalwart, died in her sleep aged 83

Tributes paid to 'passionate and pivotal' Alderman Ann Webb

Alex Lang with Lenka McAlinden from Just Be A Child charity

Councillors pay tribute to Stevenage stalwart Alex Lang

Stevenage FC legend Delvin Stevens has sadly died, aged 74

Tributes paid to Stevenage FC legend Delvin Stevens

Kajetan Migdal attended The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School in Stevenage.

Exclusive School pays tribute to ‘continual source of pride’ Kajetan Migdal

Former North Herts Labour councillor Gary Grindal has died.

Tributes pour in after death of ex-North Herts councillor Gary Grindal

Simon Diffey, 57, from St Albans, was a keen racer who lived classic cars

Hertfordshire grandad who died in A6 Bugatti crash had a 'generous spirit'

Lord Cobbold has died at the age of 84 after a long battle with Parkinson's.

From saving Knebworth House to all-time great rock concerts – celebrating the life of Lord Cobbold

Stevenage Football Club have paid tribute after the death of record goalscorer Martin Gittings.

Martin Gittings tribute: 'There has only ever been one Stevenage legend'

Honourable Artillary Company member and Preston resident Colin Heathcote has sadly died, aged 77

Tributes paid to Colin 'Captain Col' Heathcote following fitting send off

Colin Brooks loved his family and partner Sue, holidays, food and fun.

The life of Colin Brooks - who 'brought light and laughter to so many'

The family of Diane Stewart have paid tribute to their mum and sister

Family of Diane Stewart pay tribute to 'amazing mum' after murder trial verdict

Letchworth GP Dr Cyril Norman Faulkes has sadly passed away, aged 90

Tributes paid to dedicated doctor Norman Faulkes

Former Hertfordshire Express chief reporter Roy Mack has sadly passed away

Tributes paid to respected and loved Hitchin journalist Roy Mack

The family of Abiodun Oguntayo, from Stevenage, has paid tribute to him following his death in a car crash

Family pays tribute to 'wonderful and caring' husband and father

File photo of Meat Loaf attending the Q Awards 2016 at the Roundhouse, London. The US singer whose hits included Bat Out of Hell, has died aged 74, a statement on his official Facebook page said.

Updated 'He was a good friend of Knebworth' - Knebworth House pays tribute to Bat Out of Hell singer Meat Loaf

Cllr Paul Clark, deputy leader of North Hertfordshire Council, executive member for planning and leader of the Liberal Democrat group has sadly passed away from COVID-19 at the age of 65

Council pays tribute to 'diligent and dedicated councillor' Paul Clark

A memorial service for Margaret Ashby will be held this week following her death earlier this year

Memorial service for historian Margaret Ashby will be 'fitting send off for amazing lady'

Anthony Papworth, 30 from Stevenage, was sadly killed after a collision with a car while he was riding his motorcycle between Langley and Hitchin on August 2

Tributes to 'exemplary father' and 'doting stepdad' Anthony Papworth

File photo from 2013 of Una Stubbs, known for her roles in TV shows like Worzel Gummidge, Till Death Us Do Part, Sherlock and EastEnders. The actress has died at the age of 84.

Updated Tributes to Summer Holiday and Sherlock actress Una Stubbs

Les Mortimer, who sold poppies for the Royal British Legion outside Sainsbury's in Stevenage for decades, has sadly died

Tributes to Poppy Appeal stalwart and 'true gentleman' Les Mortimer

15-year-old Poppy Goaman sadly passed away in May

Family pays tribute to 'star that shone so brightly' Poppy Goaman

Holly Foster, 33, has been described as

Family pays tribute to 'lively soul' Holly Foster

Norman Butler's family have paid tribute to him, after he died in a collision on Bedford Road in Letchworth on Sunday, May 16

Tribute to 'dearly loved' Norman Butler after Letchworth collision

Marriotts School Year 7 pupil Julia Blackham sadly passed away after becoming unwell at school on Thursday, April 29

Marriotts School pays tribute to 'happy and vibrant' student Julia Blackham

Stevenage man Pete Perry, who worked alongside Shirley Williams to establish the One Parent Family Allowance, pays tribute to the late Baroness, who has died aged 90

Remembering Shirley Williams: 'The best MP I have ever met.'

Prince Philip has died aged 99.

Obituary: Prince Philip - a life of service

Tributes have flooded in for St Albans City kit manager John 'Fenners' Feneley.

Tributes pour in for 'legendary' St Albans City kit-man John Feneley

Aaltje Berry posing for a Co-op ad for groceries

Grandmother who escaped the Nazis dies on Holocaust Memorial Day after having COVID-19

Graham Walker, seen presenting the Presidents' Tankard to Datchworth captain Tom Wood in 2016, was president of the Herts RFU between 2014 and 2016.

Hertfordshire RFU remember the 'lust for life and rugby' of their former president and Letchworth stalwart Graham Walker