Tributes for 'much loved' west London paramedic after sudden death

Eleanor Marr died suddenly on September 20
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April Roach @aprilroach2825 September 2020

Tributes have been paid to a 36-year-old paramedic who died suddenly on Sunday.

Eleanor Marr, known as Ellie, was a paramedic based at Hillingdon ambulance station in west London. She was three days away from turning 37 when she died on September 20.

After joining the London Ambulance Service (LAS) in November 2010, Ms Marr worked for the service for nearly ten years.

Garrett Emmerson, Chief Executive of LAS, said: "Ellie was a much loved and respected Paramedic at Hillingdon Group and will be dearly missed by her friends and colleagues.

"Our thoughts and sympathy are with her parents and her sister and all her friends and colleagues."

People joined LAS in paying tribute to Ms Marr on social media.

Croydon officers from the Metropolitan Police service Twitter account said: "We are so sorry to read this news and send our heartfelt condolences to the whole LAS family".

A colleague added: "So very sorry to hear this, sincere condolences to Ellie’s family from her colleagues at Hillingdon Hospital."

Another Twitter user said: "How very sad. Yet, how wonderful a life of service to others. Sending love to Ellie’s family."