Evan Gandy, remembered for his kindness and cheer, passed away at 79. He was a beloved porter and fishmonger.
Evan Gandy, remembered for his kindness and cheer, passed away at 79. He was a beloved porter and fishmonger.
Tributes Paid to ‘Happy and Chatty’ Porter and Fishmonger Evan Gandy
Evan was a porter at Rossendale General. He worked there for five years. He made many friends at the hospital. His job involved taking patients to the theatre.
He trained as a fishmonger at Tesco. He first worked in Haslingden. Evan then moved to the Rawtenstall branch. He stayed there until he retired at 67. People enjoyed chatting with him at Tesco.
His wife, Sandra, said he liked helping people. He would carry shopping for them. He even helped mothers with prams. Alzheimer’s did not change his helpful nature. Sandra described him as fun and polite.
Evan was from Bolton in Lancashire. He had two siblings, Sheila and Charlie. He also had a late brother named Albert. He enjoyed the area’s beauty.
Rossendale stayed in Lancashire during boundary changes. Evan married Margaret and had four sons. Their names are Mark, Martin, Mike, and Rob. Sandra met Evan at Rossendale General.
They married in 1998 and liked adventures. They visited the Yorkshire Dales. They traveled to Scotland for grandchildren. They made trips to Canada every year. They visited his step-daughter, Carly, there.
Evan enjoyed making beer and wine. He loved single malt whiskey, too. He liked watching nature while having a drink. He planted fruit trees in his garden. He also enjoyed nature photography.
Evan was a porter at Rossendale General. He worked there for five years. He made many friends at the hospital. His job involved taking patients to the theatre.
He trained as a fishmonger at Tesco. He first worked in Haslingden. Evan then moved to the Rawtenstall branch. He stayed there until he retired at 67. People enjoyed chatting with him at Tesco.
His wife, Sandra, said he liked helping people. He would carry shopping for them. He even helped mothers with prams. Alzheimer’s did not change his helpful nature. Sandra described him as fun and polite.
Evan was from Bolton in Lancashire. He had two siblings, Sheila and Charlie. He also had a late brother named Albert. He enjoyed the area’s beauty.
Rossendale stayed in Lancashire during boundary changes. Evan married Margaret and had four sons. Their names are Mark, Martin, Mike, and Rob. Sandra met Evan at Rossendale General.
They married in 1998 and liked adventures. They visited the Yorkshire Dales. They traveled to Scotland for grandchildren. They made trips to Canada every year. They visited his step-daughter, Carly, there.
Evan enjoyed making beer and wine. He loved single malt whiskey, too. He liked watching nature while having a drink. He planted fruit trees in his garden. He also enjoyed nature photography.