Poetic Obituaries: [Ruby Hartley's] death marks the end of

an era for the Gazette's Letters Page, to which, over a 30-year period, Mrs. Hartley submitted hundreds of handwritten letters and poems.

Impassioned, thoughtful but always filled with warmth, her missives are sure to be missed by our readers.

from The Shields Gazette: Last word from Gazette stalwart Ruby, 95

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