Family of a woman who died in a collision in Delamere pay tribute

The family of a woman who died in a collision in Delamere have paid tribute to her.

Lauren Surridge, 52, had been driving her black Smart Fortwo Grandstyle along the A556 from Chester towards Northwich on the evening of 25 September when she was in collision with a blue Toyota Yaris travelling in the opposite direction.

Lauren was taken to hospital but sadly died.

Her family said of her:

“Lauren was 52 going on 25 with a memorable capacity for laughter. She could cause an outbreak of hilarity in an empty room.

“Her natural interest in and concern for others led her to make numerous friends wherever she went. The fact that 200 people attended her funeral on October 11 was testimony to that. Mourners came from all over Britain, from Ireland and from Canada.

“To her partner Joe she was “my best friend,” to her parents, Jackie and Peter, she was “an unfailing support, especially when we needed it for medical reasons,” to her sisters she was “loving and fun," and to her nieces she was the “very cool auntie.”

“Lauren was artistic – a window-dresser, a model, loved dancing and was a semi-professional jazz singer for a while. She was also full of energy – a strong swimmer, wild swimming in the River Dee and Cheshire meres, and walked her six dogs for many miles.

“Lauren was brought up in Wirral but had lived for many years in Chester with her partner Joe and her son Nathan, aged nearly 14.”

Anyone with information on the collision should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via the website quoting IML 2183074.

Pictured - Lauren Surridge.