Councillors have paid their respects to a former Conservative councillor and Mayor of Reading.
Ronald William Jewitt, known as Ron, was a member of the Conservatives who represented Caversham for 18 years, winning five elections.
Mr Jewitt was remembered in a minute’s silence at a full meeting of Reading Borough Council on January 28.
Councillor Glenn Dennis (Labour, Kentwood), the current Mayor of Reading said: “Ron Jewitt was elected to Reading Borough Council at the first election of the reconstituted council in 1973 and continued to be a member until 1991 representing Caversham ward.
“He also had the honour of being mayor of this borough in 1984 to 1985.”
A death notice published on October 21, 2024 stated that Mr Jewitt passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by his family.
A family member reflected: “At peace now Dad.”
Mr Jewitt won elections in 1973, 1976, 1979, 1983 and 1987.
