He has coped with prostate cancer for the last 8 years, cancer spread to his bones, so he was having chemotherapy – which Did make it disappear for a time? For the last 6 months, he had 2 heart attacks (stents were put in). He dealt with it all in a good manner, was always upbeat & is; sadly missed by his wife Joan, daughter Lorraine, son Alex + wife Lucy and 3 grandchildren