Woman Discovered Deceased in Estuary Described as “Joyful”

An individual whose remains were discovered in an estuary, following a phone call reporting she was trapped in mud, has been characterized as “joyful to be with”. Shona Campbell had been residing at the Moss-Side caravan park in Cummertrees when she embarked on a walk along the Solway estuary. She had not been seen since an alert was issued on Monday. Police Scotland confirmed the death of the 74-year-old on Wednesday. Andrew Harris, a friend of 20 years, stated that the retired personal assistant possessed a “warm-heart” and was inclined to “help out where she could”. He mentioned that while she maintained a residence on the Isle of Man, she had chosen to dedicate a significant portion of her retirement to travel within the United Kingdom and spend time with family. Mr. Harris described Ms. Campbell as a “fantastic person” who was “so friendly, lively and joyful to be with”. He recounted that during their last meeting in October, she displayed a “big smile on her face” and expressed her intention to be “going to do a bit more adventuring in the car”. Peter Duke, Ms. Campbell’s former employer, with whom she collaborated at Duke Marketing for 17 years, noted that she consistently served as the “first point of call if anybody had any problems”. “She was a very accomplished lady, a very popular member of staff, and we know she was enjoying her retirement,” he stated. He further added that the team was “deeply saddened and shocked” upon learning of the incident. Sarah Black recalled first encountering Ms. Campbell at a puppy obedience class three decades prior, and the two had forged a “friendship which continued after the training had finished”. She commented: “She was a lovely, friendly person who could talk to anyone, she enjoyed her holidays and it’s just so sad that her life ended in such a tragic way.” “She was very well known on the island and will be missed by a lot of people,” she added.