Tributes have been paid to a Swedish woman who launched a popularNorth-east fish festival.
Berit Jarvis, of Johnshaven, died on Saturday, aged 72, afterbattling motor neurone disease.
Originally from Gothenburg, Berit started Johnshaven FishFestival 11 years ago to repay residents of the village for makingher and husband Michael so welcome.
Family friend John Hearne described her as inspirational. Hesaid: "Berit had great ideas and always did things with tremendouspanache."
Her funeral was to be held at Johnshaven Parish Church today.
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