John was a truly special man. A solicitor by profession but above all, a devoted husband, dad, grandpa and friend to so many. His greatest love was his family and nothing brought him more happiness than being surrounded by the people he loved.

John had a wonderful sense of humour, a kind and caring nature and was, quite simply, a true gentleman. He had a way of making people feel special and his warmth, generosity and ability to make us laugh will stay with us forever. He also had a lifelong love of curry, trains, buses and rugby, interests that brought him so much joy.

John faced his own challenges with kidney disease, spending most of his life with just one kidney. Sadly, his kidney function deteriorated over time and we saw first-hand the impact that kidney disease can have, not only on the person living with it but also on their family.

Why we are fundraising for Kidneys for Life

We are setting up this page in John’s memory to raise vital funds for Kidneys for Life, a charity that is particularly close to our hearts.

More people than ever are living with chronic kidney disease and the numbers continue to rise. Kidney disease can affect anyone, at any age, and kidney failure can mean a lifetime of dialysis or the need for a transplant. While dialysis and transplantation offer hope and can save lives, there is still so much more to be done.

We want to help make a difference by supporting groundbreaking research, providing specialist training and education for renal professionals and ensuring essential support is available to kidney patients and their families across the North West.

Having witnessed John’s journey, this cause has become incredibly personal to us. We would love to turn something that has brought our family so much sadness into something positive, helping other people and families facing similar challenges in the future.

If you knew John, loved him or would simply like to support this cause, any donation, however big or small, would mean so much to us.

Thank you for helping us honour a very special man and support a charity doing such important work.

We miss you more than words can say. Your kindness, humour, laughter and love will live on in all of us.

Forever loved, forever missed and always in our hearts. ❤️