Woman died from hypothermia at Eastbourne home

Maureen McFetters was found dead in her home in Ashgate Road by police on December 14 last year.

The alarm had been raised by her family who said the sales assistant was an extremely private person and her health had not been good since the death of her husband.

An inquest was held at Eastbourne Town Hall on Thursday (September 10) and East Sussex coroner Alan Craze recorded a narrative verdict that Mrs McFetters’ death was due to hypothermia.

Inquests are open to the public and members of the press who are permitted to publish the proceedings in full.

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