A former colleague of Gaynor Lord said when they worked together he remembers her being a “fun” person to be around.
The man said he worked with Gaynor - who has been missing since last Friday - in the Jarrolds restaurant a couple of years ago.
He said: “She was such a pleasant lady to be around, I am shocked this has happened and have no idea why, I am just as confused as everybody else.
"It is just odd something has happened to her because she was well-liked, assured and, at least then, had everything together.
"She was fun to be around, exciting, always making jokes and, from what I could make out, always happy.
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That day Gaynor, 55, was captured on CCTV at various locations around Norwich city centre, including walking through the cathedral grounds, before going missing.
The former colleague said: "I’m sorry this has happened at Christmas time too and my thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones."
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