Crowds turned out to celebrate and commemorate the life of one of Maldon's best-known residents.

Stella Bradbrook, of Plume Avenue, died in April after battling cancer.

The 69-year-old grandmother loved Maldon town and the local community.

At Maldon Town Hall on Friday, about 100 friends and family members celebrated her life by sharing photos and memories as they gathered to remember one of the town's most popular residents.