A PUB Hampshire landlady has died at the age of 62.

Lynda Shutler, was former landlady of The Royal Oak, North Gorley in the New Forest.

Lynda was an accomplished chef and for some time worked in The George in Fordingbridge, before becoming landlady of The Royal Oak.

The Royal Oak’s current landlord Brian Currie said: “Lynda was blessed with striking good looks which she retained for her entire life.

“She was kind-hearted, a friend of many but not shy to express forthright views. The word ‘feisty’ could have been invented for her.

“She will be sadly missed by her many friends, husband Colin, children Sheriden, Natasha, Tina, Frazer, Ben, Philip, Graham and her grandchildren.”