Family, friends and colleagues of a much-loved Salvation Army leader who died suddenly last month bade her a final farewell at her funeral in Southfields on Monday, July 13.

Major Jo Norton, 48, who worked for the Salvation Army in Wandsworth for 16 years, died peacefully at St George’s Hospital on Saturday, June 27, after suffering a blood clot to the brain.

As well as being very well-known for working for the Salvation Army in Wandsworth, Jo also worked for the organisation in north London and Liverpool for most of the 1980s.

Jo was also working closely with the Wandsworth Street Pastors, whose aim is to reach out to young people and others who feel marginalised by society.

She is survived by her husband Alan, a fellow Commanding Officer and their three children Ruth, Ben and Sam.

Her funeral was held at Holy Trinity Church.

Jon Fairbrother, a former mayor of Wandsworth, said: “She worked tirelessly and enthusiastically for the people of Wandsworth and was always an encourager to fellow workers in surrounding churches and in being supportive to the mayors of the borough.”

Inspector Linda Northway, of Wandsworth police who worked with Jo on the Street Pastors project, said: “Jo was an integral member of the local community and a founding member of the borough’s successful Street Pastor scheme. Her enthusiasm, determination and willingness to help others cannot be underestimated.”

Edward Lister, the leader of Wandsworth Council who also worked closely with Jo, said: “Jo was an incredible woman.

“She worked so hard on behalf of the whole community and was the driving force behind the success of the street pastors scheme in Wandsworth.

“She was a very special person indeed and I feel honoured to have known her and worked with her. We will all miss her terribly.”

As a tribute the council laid on a special bus service to help ferry mourners to and from the church.

Donations will be accepted through Street Pastors, Global Day of Prayer & 24/7 Prayer, please send all cheques to Wandsworth Salvation Army.

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