Cllr Sue Hordijenko A Lewisham councillor who passed away recently was described at a meeting of full council on Wednesday (March 3) as someone “who always saw the best in people” and fought tirelessly for her residents . Bellingham ward Councillor Sue Hordijenko grew up in Gloucester but moved to Lewisham in 1985 to do a degree in French and drama at Goldsmiths. She became a councillor for Bellingham in 2016 after a by-election. Lewisham Council announced that she had passed away last month. Last night Cllr Hordijenko’s colleagues paid tribute to her “selfless generosity” and compassion for others. Her close friend, Cllr Liam Curran, said: “Our friend Sue Hordijenko commanded your attention. When you attended an event or went to a restaurant or the pub with her, heads would turn.