Family pay tribute to Daphne Stallard who died in a road collision on Monday

* Mrs Daphne Stallard.

Family tributes have been paid to the mother of a leading Welsh churchwoman who once lived in Llangollen and was killed in a road collision in Llandudno on Monday morning.  

Daphne Stallard, 89, was the widow of the Rev Charles Stallard with whom she lived in Llangollen for 10 years at the time her son-in-law, the Rev Andrew Sully, was vicar of St Collen's.

She was the mother of the Rt Rev Mary Stallard, Andrew's wife, who has been Bishop of Llandaff in Cardiff since 2023.

Earlier today (Wednesday) Mr Stallard's family issued the following tribute via North Wales Police in the name of Mary, Andrew and John Stallard. Daphne’s children.

They say: "Our Mum, Daphne was a bright shining light of love at the centre of our family. She was a caring Mam-gu who was always full of concern and pride for her children and her grown-up grandchildren. A woman of faith who gave so much of her time to looking after others, she has always been an active volunteer at church.

"Daphne was a member of many community groups and spent much time visiting and writing to anyone she thought might appreciate support. She cared for people of all ages and especially enjoyed helping with small children at the church Sunday school, and visiting 'the elderly' who often included those younger than herself!

"She was incredibly hard-working, her children remember her juggling being a full-time mother, helping at church and teaching by correspondence-course late into the night when they were small. She always had a very strong work ethic and this attitude continued even into her retirement.

"By training Daphne was a scientist. She studied at Cambridge and taught in a number of high schools throughout her working life. She was head of chemistry at a prestigious girls’ school in Birmingham.

"Daphne was always devoted to her husband the Rev Charles Stallard who sadly died five years ago. They were both very fit and celebrated Daphne‘s 80th birthday by climbing Snowdon together. Daphne kept active in her later years and even recently was often out walking around town as well as attending Tai Chi classes.

"She would have celebrated her 90th birthday this month. Her sudden loss has come as such a shock to us all. It is a comfort to us that we believe that she is re-united now with her beloved Charles, and both are safe in God’s care."

North Wales Police said in a statement today: "The investigation to establish the cause of the collision is underway, and anybody who may have been in the vicinity of Brookes Street around the time of the collision and who may have information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact officers at the Serious Collision Investigation Unit via the website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 25000723615.

"The man who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has since been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue."