The family of a much-loved Grandmother who died at the hospital where she worked for many years say was a "strong-minded, dedicated and determined" woman.
Dianne Harvey lost her brave fight for life against the devastating coronavirus on Wednesday.
The 77-year-old was placed in self-isolation at Bradwell Hall Nursing Home before her condition worsened.
She was admitted to the Royal Stoke University Hospital on Monday and tested positive for Covid-19 but couldn't fight off the disease.
Now sons Paul and Roger have led tributes on behalf of their family - joking that there was quite a lot of telly favourite Hyacinth Bucket in her.
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Paul, 51, said: "She always loved the outdoors – her garden was beautiful. She loved walking and camping.
"She was a cub-scout leader for more than 20 years in Stone and the lads looked up to her and my dad in their youth and think fondly of them both – they were strong positive influences on their lives.
"She ran many camps, including several week-long adventures to Jersey, with the cubs and scouts. She was always there to help with Stone Gang Show for many years behind the scenes, keeping the cubs in check.
"She had a strong faith and went to St Michael’s Church, in Stone. She was a Sunday school teacher who helped with communion and visited the sick in their own homes to give them communion.
She also leaves her grandchildren, Henry, aged 23, and Poppy, aged 19. Her late husband - Peter Harvey - was an ambulance driver.
Brother Roger added: "There was quite a lot of Hyacinth Bucket in her. She would refer to a bookshelf in the hall as the library, the computer in the hall would become the office, and the bathroom across the hall would be the en-suite, with bidet. She would love to talk about her family to her friends, being proud of what we accomplished.
"She was a natural leader. I'm sure that’s why she got a job as an occupational therapist.
"Even at the end she would boss people around in the care home and go into work mode mid-afternoon. I watched as she took a clipboard around telling other residents what their activities were for the afternoon."
"She liked to be ‘front and centre’, strong-minded, dedicated and determined. She ruled our house. She loved to help out in the local community every way she could. She was so selfless – always putting others above herself. But she loved her family with every ounce of her being
"Later life was cruel to her, she developed dementia and she was moved to Bradwell Hall for the last four years of her life.
"The staff at the home always spoke fondly of her and I am sure that she was difficult at times, but they always laughed and spoke of the times that she used to go into ‘work mode’ at the home trying to help all the other patients.
"I want to express my deepest thanks to ward 113 at the Royal Stoke for looking after her and keeping her comfortable at the end. And, especially, I want to send our total gratitude to the staff at Bradwell Hall.
