THE relatives of an 89-year-old woman who was killed in a horror crash involving a council recycling lorry have paid tribute to their “bright, shining light of love.”
Daphne Stallard tragically died on Monday after a collision on Brookes Street, in the popular seaside town of Llandudno, Wales.
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Conwy Council has since confirmed that one of its recycling lorries was involved in the horrific incident.
Daphne was tragically killed when she was hit by the large council recycling collection truck whilst standing on a narrow side street.
Following the crash a man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, he was then released under investigation.
Daphne studied at Cambridge and was trained as a scientist, she went on to teach at several high schools and was head of Chemistry at a prestigious Birmingham girls school.
Her family have now offered a heartbroken tribute to her as she is pictured for the first time since the tragic collision.
Her family said: “Our Mum, Daphne, was a bright shining light of love at the centre of our family. She was a caring Mam-gu who was always full of concern and pride for her children and her grown-up grandchildren.
“A woman of faith who gave so much of her time to looking after others, she has always been an active volunteer at church.
“Daphne was a member of many community groups and spent much time visiting and writing to anyone she thought might appreciate support.
“She cared for people of all ages and especially enjoyed helping with small children at the church Sunday school, and visiting “the elderly” who often included those younger than herself!
“She was incredibly hard-working. Her children remember her juggling being a full-time mother, helping at church and teaching by correspondence-course late into the night when they were small.
“She always had a very strong work ethic and this attitude continued even into her retirement.”
Daphne was mother of Mary Stallard, Bishop of Llandaff and a former Assistant Bishop of Bangor.
Her husband, who sadly passed away five years ago, was the Reverend Charles Stallard.
The couple remained active together and reportedly spent Daphne’s 80th birthday climbing Snowdon together.
The couple are survived by their three children, Mary, Andrew and John.
Daphne’s grieving family added: “Her sudden loss has come as such a shock to us all.
“It is a comfort to us that we believe that she is reunited now with her beloved Charles, and both are safe in God’s care.”
An investigation into the horror collision that killed Daphne is underway.
North Wales Police is probing the incident and are asking anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.
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