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| Man charged with murdering ex-councillor Gerry White | Man charged with murdering ex-councillor Gerry White |
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| A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a former councillor whose body was found in woodland on the Isle of Wight. | A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a former councillor whose body was found in woodland on the Isle of Wight. |
| Gerry White's body was discovered near the village of Lake on Monday. | Gerry White's body was discovered near the village of Lake on Monday. |
| Mr White, 73, from Sandown, was a pub landlord and had sat on Isle of Wight and Lake Parish councils. | Mr White, 73, from Sandown, was a pub landlord and had sat on Isle of Wight and Lake Parish councils. |
| Jonathan Stasiuk, 60, of Pier Street, Sandown, appeared before magistrates and was remanded in custody to appear on Monday at Winchester Crown Court. | |
| Mr White's wife Lee said: "Gerry was a loving family man to me, his children, grandchildren, sister, brother, nephews and nieces. | Mr White's wife Lee said: "Gerry was a loving family man to me, his children, grandchildren, sister, brother, nephews and nieces. |
| "Gerry respected and trusted his loyal staff, recognising their valuable role in his life." | "Gerry respected and trusted his loyal staff, recognising their valuable role in his life." |
| Mr White was chairman of Lake Parish Council in 2016-17 and also sat on Isle of Wight Council as a Conservative between 2009 and 2013. | Mr White was chairman of Lake Parish Council in 2016-17 and also sat on Isle of Wight Council as a Conservative between 2009 and 2013. |
| Lake Parish Council also paid tribute to him, saying he "contributed much to the village, both as a councillor, and an entrepreneur, and was also a stalwart in the local Rotary". | Lake Parish Council also paid tribute to him, saying he "contributed much to the village, both as a councillor, and an entrepreneur, and was also a stalwart in the local Rotary". |