Obituaries

A familiar figure in her colourful clothing, Cynthia Covey – who is credited with saving Lymington’s sea water baths – has died at the age of 82.

“HERO” and “legend” are two of the terms used to describe founding Mudeford RNLI crew member and long-serving helmsman John Batchelor.

A minute's silence was held at Bashley Football Club during a recent match in memory of "super fan" Andy Gotteland who died suddenly.

The founder of the art department at Walhampton School, Jackie Bradfield, who ran it for 25 years, has died aged 94.

Tributes have been paid to a founding member of the Highcliffe Charity Players, Michael Henry, who has died at the age of 90.

By the time he was 49, Paul Sandcraft had travelled nearly 900,000 airmiles and visited 63 cities in 28 countries.

Tributes have been paid to Clive Bowring, a former president of the New Forest Show, who has died at the age of 85.

Former Lymington mayoress Susan Ewer has died at the age of 88 after a “brave fight” with cancer.

Tributes have been paid to former Hythe and Dibden councillor Graham Parkes who was dubbed “Mr Planning” due to his wealth of knowledge.

Tom Barnes, a well known former Priestlands School PE and history teacher, has died at the age of 90.

Tributes have been paid to journalist Michael Clayton who started his career at the A&T and went on to become a BBC war correspondent.

Tributes have been paid to former long-serving Arnewood School chemistry teacher Noel Moran who has died.

The former skipper of Hythe ferry, John Malkinson, who was at the helm for more than 30 years, has died aged 92.

A Highcliffe pharmacist and founder member of the town’s Rotary club who served the community for over 40 years has died at the age of 85.

Norman Gannaway, a stalwart of Lymington Town Football Club who played his last match in his seventies, has died aged 92.

One of the country’s most prolific and widely read writers, journalist and author Stuart Bladon of Milford, has died at the age of 89.

Belinda, Lady Montagu, the first wife of Beaulieu’s National Motor Museum founder the late Lord Montagu, has died at the age of 90.

The death has been announced of long-standing New Milton town, county and district councillor Alan Rice.

A highly respected artist whose work is sought after by collectors around the world has died at home in Tiptoe at the age of 71.

A former chair of Beaulieu Parish Council and East Boldre Girl Guiding leader, Carol Green, has died at the age of 76.