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Woman, 71, found in Wolverhampton canal named

A woman who died in a Wolverhampton canal has today been named as Margaret Ganley.

Published Aug 14, 2013

The inquest on the 71-year-old, of Jeffcock Road, Penn Fields, was opened today.

Her body was found in the canal off Broad Street on July 24.

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