Cllr Cliff Dressel
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22 Dec 2010
We are sad to announce the passing of another town councillor. Cliff Dressel (right) had served as an independent member for the Uplands Ward for almost two terms.
His family announced his death, after a period of illness, on Saturday 11th December. His death came just a week after more than 300 people attended the funeral service for Linda Townley, also an independent town councillor in Uplands.
The funeral service for Cliff Dressel, who lived in Folly Lane, was due to take place at
Gloucester Crematorium at 12 noon on Thursday 23rd December. His
family has requested donations in lieu of flowers to the Cotswold Care
Hospice.
Original article (below) placed online 28th November 2010
Tributes have been paid to independent town councillor Linda Townley
who died on the night of Tuesday 23rd November after a period of
illness.
"She had her own strong beliefs but would always respectfully listen to
what others had to say before reaching a decision," said Mayor Andy
Read. "Linda won particular respect for her work helping her
constituents with individual problems. She will be a hard act to
follow."
Mrs Townley (right) lived in Thompson Road in Uplands with her husband Chas,
who is also a town councillor, and their children. She worked as a
senior HomeStart co-ordinator, was a governor of Uplands Community
Primary School, a trustee of Stroud Volunteer and Community Action and
served as an independent councillor at Stroud District Council.
An estimated 300 people packed into Uplands Church for Linda's funeral
service on Friday 3rd December. Her family had asked that people
celebrate her life by wearing something colourful and that donations in
lieu of flowers be sent to Home-Start Stroud and Dursley.