Tributes are being paid to an Oakengates councillorwho passed away in hospital over the weekend.
Nigel David Warner, known as David, died on Saturday, January 23, after suffering a heart attack.
Mr Warner, who was born in Wellington in December 1936, has been described as a ‘selfless’ and active member of the community.
He had sat on Oakengates Parish Council since 2008 and had spent around 15 years serving on the Telford Bench as a senior Magistrate.
He was also due to take on responsibilities to help with the regeneration of Oakengates.
Oakengates Town Council Deputy Town Clerk Max Clowes said: “David Warner was a very keen and active member of the council always willing to take on responsibility and assist where he could.
“He will be sadly missed.”
And his fellow Councillor Sean Kelly, added: “David’s loss to Oakengates is profound and we’re only just beginning to realise the severity of this loss to the town and its community.
“He wasn’t simply going to be a figure head for the new regeneration partnership - in fact, he committed a vast number of hours behind the scenes to ensuring the partnership got off to the best start possible.
“Simply put, David was a selfless advocate in striving to ensure Oakengates becomes a market town fit for the 21st century, and we owe it to his memory to make it every success.
“He was bothadear friend and colleague of mine and will be sorely missed.”
Mr Warner was educated in Wellington and at Walker Technical College, Oakengates, and his first job was with Standard Telephones and Cables.
He later worked for Dodds Electrical as a manager before going onto Williams Brothers Electrical Wolverhampton as director. For six years he chaired a large employers organisation in the Midlands – Electrical Contractor Association.
Mr Warner married Maureen, nee Shotton, of St Georges and had a son Simon followed by two granddaughters - Emily and Zoë.
His son Simon this week paid tribute to his dad.
He said: “He was a keen golfer and was a member for 20 plus years at Lilleshall Hall Golf Club.
“He also enjoyed caravanning holidays all over the UK. During his retirement he took an active role within the Telford community and the Royal Signals Association.”
Mr Warner joined the Rotary Club in the early 1990s and was the Wrekin Club’s President in 1997/8.
He later joined Ironbridge Rotary Club.
David Owen, of Ironbridge Rotary Club, said: “During his five years as a member of Ironbridge he played an active part in the life of the Club both at Club meetings and helping in fund raising activities.”
Mr Warner’s funeral will be on February 5 at St George’s Parish Church from 12.45pm followed by the cremation at Telford Crematorium at 1.45pm.