Village mourns Eddie, the man who brought colour
TRIBUTES have been paid to a St Agnes councillor who died while recovering from surgery.
Eddie Price, who was known throughout the village for his colourful shirts, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, aged 73.
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St Agnes councillor Gerry Jones, left, with long-standing friend and councillor Eddie Price who died in the early hours of Sunday.
He leaves a widow, Jenny, a daughter and grandchild.
Long-standing friend and colleague Gerry Jones described the retired film technician as a "stunning man" who will be greatly missed.
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He added: "He was a very good friend, outstanding, who always did what was asked of him. He did a lot that was unaccounted for in the village, helping individuals and looking after them.
"He was a doer and was known for his colourful shirts. Visitors would often give him shirts that they'd seen on their travels; he had quite a few. I think his remembrance is likely to be a colourful affair."
Mr Price had been admitted to Royal Cornwall Hospital for a hip operation on December 27. Mr Jones said while the operation had been a success, Eddie suffered complications and died of a heart attack.
"I visited him and he seemed in good spirits. He was keen to get home. It's so sad. He had been waiting for the operation for a long time."
Both councillors, concerned by traffic speeding through the village, recently won a two-year campaign to introduce a 20mph limit.
St Agnes Parish Council chairman Eugene Hope said its thoughts were with Mr Price's wife and family, adding: "The council meeting (on Monday night) will start with a minute of silent reflection for a councillor who worked hard for the constituents in his ward and made a valuable contribution, often behind the scenes, to the community of St Agnes."
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