Tributes paid after death of popular Hastings woman

Cindy Salter, 56, died on August 3, surrounded by her five children.

In a join statement, her children Kylie, Lee, Beckey, Lesley and David said she was 'the Queen of Hastings and the Queen of our hearts'.

They said: "Cindy was as large as life. A mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and auntie to those immediate and close friends.

"She is the Queen of Hastings and the Queen of our hearts.

"She was always there when people needed help. She always had time for everyone. You could always guarantee she was up for a laugh."

Cindy spent many years working in pubs across Hastings, in particular the Old Golden Cross, in Havelock Road.

Her children said she loved that pub and met many of her friends there.

"She will be missed by so many, to say the least," her children added.

"Her massive family adored every part of her. Rest in peace our beautiful angel."

Following Cindy's death, her family has invited people who knew her to lay flowers outside her house - 98 Rye Road.

A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help the family cover funeral costs.

Her family added: "We have been made aware of the many requests to donate towards her funeral cost. If you do donate please would you leave a message so we could say thank you."

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