PAM Coles from Clee Hill has died after a short illness.
She was the wife of Major Adrian Coles for more than 40 years and belonged to one of south Shropshire best known political and military families.
Pam, aged 71, had been unwell for about two months and died just six days before Christmas.
There will be a full tribute in the next issue of the Advertiser.
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