TRIBUTES have been paid to a retired teacher and Rotary stalwart who has died after a brave battle against cancer.

Grandmother Pat Clark had beaten breast cancer several years ago. But the disease returned in her pancreas and this time she was warned it was terminal. Her husband, Duncan, of Branwell Drive, Haworth, cared for his wife at home, with support from visiting nurses. She was admitted to Sue Ryder hospice Manorlands at Oxenhope, where she died less than 24 hours later, aged 72, with her husband and daughter, Heather, at her side.

“I’ve had no fewer than 60 cards and letters of condolence so far which is testament to how popular and well thought of she was,” said Mr Clark, a retired employment law consultant.

Heckmondwike-born Mrs Clark was a physics teacher at Holy Family School, Keighley, then spent 20 years at Fulneck School, Pudsey. Both Duncan and Pat, married just over 50 years, were founder members of Haworth & Worth Valley Rotary Club. A funeral service and cremation will take place at Oakworth Crematorium at 10.45am on Friday.