“A deeply loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend” – tributes paid to Frances Obiefuleh from Havant

A man has been found guilty of her murder after a trial at Winchester Crown Court

Frances Obiefuleh
Author: Greg DeanPublished 27th Mar 2026

The family of 45-year-old Frances Obiefuleh have paid tribute to their beloved sister and aunt, after her body was found at a house at Timsbury Crescent in Havant in April 2025.

following the trial of Norbert Maiksner who was subsequently found guilty of her murder, Frances’s family have released the above image and following tribute:

“Frances was kind, intelligent, and resourceful — a caring and deeply loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.

“She was a devoted mother and beautiful in every sense of the word.

“Someone we love has been cruelly taken from us, and it has changed our lives forever.

“We have lost a truly beautiful soul. Her bright light has been cruelly dimmed, and we are left shaken, heartbroken, and still trying to process the grief and shock of losing Frances.”

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