TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘good friend’ and ‘upstanding town councillor’, following his death.

Former Neyland town councillor and father-of-three Dennis Stolliday died last week, after a short illness.

A passionate supporter of local sport, Mr Stolliday was active in the community, working with the local primary school, and was on various committees.

Outgoing mayor Cllr Margaret Brace said his death was sad news for everyone who had been fortunate enough to know him.

“Dennis was always ready to help, support and advise in matters of council business and equally used those fine attributes in everyday life,” she said.

“Only recently I had the pleasure of making a presentation to Dennis for the years of faithful, loyal and genuine service he had given as a councillor to the people of Neyland

“Being a Neyland girl I am so proud to have called Dennis a good friend as well as a fine upstanding councillor.”

Cllr Simon Hancock, who takes over as mayor for the coming year, said Mr Stolliday was a “shining example of kindness, good humour, integrity and public service”.

“Dennis was a friend for more than 20 years,” he said.

“He was so proud of his working on the railway and Pembroke Power Station, and always had such interesting stories to tell.

“Dennis made an enormous contribution to sport in Neyland especially the rugby club but also in local government, where he served as a town councillor.

“Dennis was a member of governors of the community school and he had such a lovely way with children.

“He was also a member of St Clement's Church and worshipped there faithfully.

“He loved the history and heritage of Neyland, and he and I collaborated on a number of bodies, Brunel and the cultural committee which I established in 2005.

“We are all infinitely poorer for his passing.”

A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, May 25, at 1.45pm, at St Clement's Church, followed by cremation at Parc Gwyn, near Narberth.