Family tribute to "much loved" great grandmother who died in Melksham collision
Cheryl Decarteret died yesterday following a collision in Melksham on Saturday (September 27)
Last updated 3rd Oct 2025
The family of a woman who died after being hit by a van in Melksham say she was "loved and cherished by many."
79 year old Cheryl Decarteret passed away yesterday (October 2) from injuries sustained in the crash.
At around 1.30pm on Saturday (September 27), outside the Savers store in Lowbourne, a white Ford Transit van which was reversing collided with two female pedestrians in their 70s.
In a statement issued through Wiltshire Police Cheryl's family said: “Cheryl was a much-loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
“She was born in Bradford on Avon and grew up in Holt before moving to Melksham.
“She was loved and cherished by many.
“Cheryl started working at Avon Rubber when she was just 18-years-old, working alongside her best friend Margaret Shaw who was also critically injured in the incident and is still fighting for her life in hospital.
“Cheryl loved her garden and was looking forward to having more time to tend to it, having only retired a few years ago.
“Cheryl was very active in the community, supporting friends with shopping, attending appointments and doing their weekly laundry.
“Cheryl has a son, two daughters, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
“She enjoyed spending time with her family and would often holiday with them. She will be greatly missed and has left a massive hole in our close family.
“We will love and miss her forever.”
The second pedestrian, who has been named as Margaret Shaw, remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Wiltshire Police say the driver of the van, a 25-year-old man from Melksham was arrested in connection with the incident and remains on bail.