
04/09/2025
Sad news for Croxley Residents.
“It is with a heavy heart and deepest sorrow that I have to announce, after her relatively short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer, your most fabulous landlady of The Coach and beloved wife, mother, sister and auntie, passed away in the early morning of Monday Sept 1st.
Knowing Lou was the ultimate case of ‘if you know, know’.
She was fiercely kind, friendly, welcoming and hospitable. The ultimate hostess, the most devoted friend and just plain fierce if you found yourself on the wrong side of her!
Lou loved this pub and this community. From the moment she took over at The Coach in 2016, her ambition was to turn it into the most welcoming local pub on the area.
No pretentiousness, just a great place to meet for a drink, good grub and a belly laugh. She wanted people to feel like when they were here, they were home.
Her passing leaves a gigantic hole in more lives than even she realised.
Lou lived out her few final days at the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice in Watford where she was treated with more dignity and respect than at any other point in her fateful journey.
If you would like to make a donation to this wonderful place in her name you can do so here:
https://louisabaker.muchloved.com
To celebrate this wonderful woman and her wonderful life, we will be throwing a magnificent party to celebrate in the style she deserves at 1400 on Sept 19th at The Coach.
The wake is open to all who wish to come and pay their respects and raise a glass to the best goddam landlady Croxley has ever seen!
With love to all,
Jason, Eva, Maria and the team at The Coach
Dedicated to the memory of Louisa Baker