Interpreter Kate Boucher has died following a brief battle with heart disease at the age of 93. Mrs Boucher was well known for her work with Basildon Twinning Association and for her “bubbly” personality and great sense of humour. Mrs Boucher moved to Basildon in the 1960s, after it was designated a “New Town” by the government, incorporating Laindon and Pitsea. She had a successful career as an interpretor, speaking fluent French and German, and was involved in the Basildon Talking Newspaper group which read out newspapers for the visually impaired. Mrs Boucher lived with her husband Reg, who previously passed away, and she lived independently until March this year before moving to a care home.