A family has paid tribute to a ‘loved mum’ who was killed in a seaside town during half term.
The community in Prestatyn, North Wales, has been left reeling after the death of Angela Shellis, 45.
The mum was discovered dead on the street near Dawson Drive in the Morfa area on Friday, October 24.
Her family said in a statement: ‘Angela was a loved daughter, sister, mum and aunty and will be sadly missed.’
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She worked at Rhyl High School, which has been left with ‘a sense of deep shock’ following the tragedy during half term.
The school’s headteacher, Philip Collins, said in a letter sent to all parents: ‘It is with a sense of deep shock and sadness that I write to you having learnt of the death of our staff member Angela Shellis.
‘Angela was a valued member of staff, who joined the Rhyl High team in 2023 and was a caring and committed teaching assistant. We are deeply upset as a school community and hold Angela’s family and friends foremost in our thoughts, as they try to come to terms with their loss.
‘We understand that your child may be shocked and upset by this news, particularly if they worked closely with Angela.
‘On our return to school on Monday, we will plan to support both staff and pupils in coming to terms with this news, using our own pastoral teams and support from Denbighshire ‘s Educational Psychology Service, Young Persons Counselling Service and Education Welfare Service.
‘I am confident that our caring school community will come together over the next days and weeks to support Angela’s family, and to support each other through this very sad time.’
Tristan Thomas Roberts, 18, has been charged with her murder.
Meanwhile, detectives continue to appeal for information from anyone who was in or around the Morfa area near football fields on the day of her death between 3am and 8.30am.
DCI Andy Gibson said: ‘The family are being supported by specialist trained officers and ask their privacy is respected during this tragic time.’
People reacted to the news of her passing on social media.
A woman wrote: ‘RIP Angela, im glad you were part of our family and we will all miss you so much.’
One woman said: ‘I knew her from many years ago and it’s sad that she’s been taken away so tragically. I also knew her family and my condolences go out too them.’
Another person said: ‘RIP Angela you were such a lovely kind lady to myself.’
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