Read about our approach to external linking. [2] They lived at Shellbrook Hill in Ellesmere, Shropshire,[7][8] a grade II listed building since May 1953,[9] and Hillsborough Castle when Owen was Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Owen Paterson says loss of his wife of 40 years has come as terrible shock to family. In a statement, Paterson said the loss of his wife, Rose, 63, had come as a. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. However Mr Paterson has rejected the findings of Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone, labelling the process biased and saying it contributed to the death of his wife. "At 10pm I sent her a text message asking her to ring me. The Patersons had been married since 1980 and had sons Felix and Ned, as well as daughter Evie. There was no doubt that she had taken her own life. "I record a conclusion of suicide and that she died on June 24, 2020.". Read about our approach to external linking. 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John Ellery, senior coroner for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, concluded her cause of death as suicide by hanging. Video, 00:01:13, Baby meets father for first time after Sudan escape, Ros Atkins breaks down the BBC chairman loan row. The former cabinet minister says he hopes his campaign on suicide awareness will prevent other tragedies. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Its already flowering in its first year.. 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If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support: Family friend, Louise Lane, who said she knew Mrs Paterson for about 30 years, told the court she had been acting "out of character" before her death. If youve been affected by anything youve read in this article and want to speak to someone about your own situation in the U.K., you can call the Samaritans on 116 123. At the time of her death, neighbours described the racing executive as . The Tory MP and former Cabinet minister was at his desk in the House of Commons when a family member called to say that Rose, his wife of 40 years, was missing from their home in rural Shropshire. Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now. Tories voted to protect Owen Paterson (pictured) from suspension on Wednesday. Video, 00:00:35, Drone captures moment lost child is found, Watch: Massive flames rise from Crimea oil tank. In a statement to the inquest, North Shropshire MP Mr Paterson, who attended the hearing by video-link, said his wife had been due to remotely chair an Aintree board meeting on June 24. His funeral, at Westminster . No final decision has been made. In a statement announcing he would leave. For similar services in other countries click here. [1], Paterson contracted COVID-19 in 2020. The Conservative was found to have broken lobbying rules and was facing suspension - until Tory MPs. . At around 10.30pm I found her asleep and said You are tired, go to bed. Tory MP Owen Paterson said the loss of his wife, Rose, to whom he had been married for 40 years, had come as a "terrible shock" to the family. Shropshire Coroner's Court heard the mum-of-three's body was found by a police officer conducting searches of the land near their sprawling home close to Wrexham. If you do not have an account you can register here. I had no indication Rose had been thinking of taking her own life.. She said: "She was a very happy go-lucky person, down to earth and we talked about everything and anything. If I can help to prevent just one family going through the extreme anguish that our family is currently suffering, I will have done something really worthwhile. Owen Paterson interview: Four months on and devastation over wife's It was quite lovely and I went to bed.. "Rose and I were married for 40 happy years. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 'She used to regularly ride past the farm on her horse and there was always a smile and a greeting. Video, 00:05:44, Ros Atkins breaks down the BBC chairman loan row, Schoolboy, 13, stops bus after driver passes out. 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The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. He has devoted much of the past year trying to understand why his wife chose to take her own life, and campaigning for greater suicide awareness. Details of Newcastle born Mrs Paterson were read out in front of the senior Coroner John Ellery at Shrewsbury Coroners Court. The MP was found to have lobbied for Randox and Lynn's Country Foods, which pays him 12,000 a year. "She used to regularly ride past the farm on her horse and there was always a smile and a greeting. In a statement read out by the coroner, Mr Paterson said he had no idea that his wife was intending to take her own life. He was born April 5, 1952 in Gaston, N.C. to Marvin Lee Patterson and Alta Opal (Wright . As Aintree chairman, she achieved record visitor numbers for the Grand National, and was praised for inviting 30,000 local people for a free day's racing. In a statement, Paterson said the loss of his wife, Rose, 63, had come as a terrible shock to the family. Bruce was born in Greig, New York, and was a son of the late Paul Arthur and Althea May Patterson, and was also predeceased by a sister Dorothy Long. It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes. $1 Million - $5 Million. Rose and I were married for 40 happy years. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). US Navy), 65, passed away February 01, 2021, in Sentara Obici Hospital. "I had no indication Rose had been thinking of taking her own life.". 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Owen Paterson's wife Rose had not been seen for more than 24 hours It was June 23, 2020 when Owen Patersons life changed forever. Meghan Markle's father says he is 'open to any kind of conversation' to repair his relationship with the Duchess who he claims had 'killed him and then mourned him'. West Mercia police said the death was being treated as unexplained but it was not thought any third party was involved. The Tory MP and former Cabinet minister was at his desk in the House of Commons when a family member called to say that Rose, his wife of 40 years, was missing from their home in rural Shropshire. Rose will be remembered as a devoted, loving wife, mother and grandmother.". Family members were concerned Mrs Paterson may have been taken ill and had been unable to summon help, the MP said. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Mrs Paterson, 63, was the the chairman of Aintree Racecourse and daughter of the fourth Viscount Ridley. Probably between 6am and 7am the police found her and I asked to see her. The couple married in 1980 and had two sons, Ned and Felix, and a daughter, Evie. Owen and Rose Paterson and a tragedy haunting the establishment Speaking today, Mr Paterson thanked the coroner and West Mercia Police for their 'sensitive' handling on the tragedy.