Bug Eyed Peas - Anth - Died Wednesday-RIP
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Once Ange has come to terms with her and Ben's loss, we'll consult with her on her wishes. We'll post here those wishes when and if the time comes.
I must add that the heartfelt wishes here are truly moving and I'm sure she's aware of how much Ant will be missed by the SNET Community and his mates....
I must add that the heartfelt wishes here are truly moving and I'm sure she's aware of how much Ant will be missed by the SNET Community and his mates....
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Truda and I are shocked. Ant's son used to go to the same nursery as our son and we used to catch up once in a while as we picked them up, before his boy went to big school.
In the time that I knew him I would have thought that the biggest challenge he had in his life was Friday afternoon traffic in York and the builders who scratched his precious Scoob.
This is a great shock and very sad.
Our condolences to Angie and Ben.
David (Rannoch) and Truda
In the time that I knew him I would have thought that the biggest challenge he had in his life was Friday afternoon traffic in York and the builders who scratched his precious Scoob.
This is a great shock and very sad.
Our condolences to Angie and Ben.
David (Rannoch) and Truda
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I've put up a link to this thread on another site I go on - hope no-one minds (just in case anyone from there knew or had met Ant at at some point).
I've put up a link to this thread on another site I go on - hope no-one minds (just in case anyone from there knew or had met Ant at at some point).
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just in case anyone missed the link, heres a link to BEP's profile page where you can leave a comment as a few already have 
https://www.scoobynet.com/plusprofile.php?u=58323
https://www.scoobynet.com/plusprofile.php?u=58323
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My sincerest condolences
I have had the fortune to know Ant for a while - he was successful in getting the York scoob meets, initially at Buckles Inn and then at the Hopgrove, revived after a long gap. I always found Ant the most friendly and approachable guy who would do what he could for you. I don't recall him ever having a bad word to say about anyone - except those that damaged his precious Sti!
I really will miss his little missives on the York scoobs thread.
My heartfelt best wishes go to his family.
Nige.
I really will miss his little missives on the York scoobs thread.
My heartfelt best wishes go to his family.
Nige.
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Ohh, I cant believe this thread has sat at the top of NSR since last week and I didnt even see it.
So saddening to hear, never had too much of a conversation with him but did read some of his posts and he came across as a very genuine and nice guy. RIP
So saddening to hear, never had too much of a conversation with him but did read some of his posts and he came across as a very genuine and nice guy. RIP
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Really sorry to hear this news,never spoke to him ,but from the posts i have seen in the past he always mentioned his family for meets etc,came across as one of the names you would like to meet.
Condolences to the family
R.I.P
Lee
Condolences to the family
R.I.P
Lee
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Never knew him, I can remember some of his posts - he always seemed very pleasant.
So young ...........
"Work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching."
So young ...........
"Work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching."
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Its Ange and Ben
Hi all
Dont know what to say really, its overwhelming to read all these posts for Ant. He was only 38 some of you seem to think he was 40. It's only two weeks since he died and things don't get any easier. As some of you know he had melanoma cancer two years ago and had two operations. We thought everything was ok until 10 weeks ago, he went to the doctors and was told he had gastroenteritis, then told he had gallstones. He then went for an ultrasound scan at the hospital to reveal that the melanoma had spread to his liver. He was very yellow and his eyes were the same and his breathing got bad. On 2nd April I said that I should call the doctor as his breathing seemed a bit strange. He said he was ok and that he needed to stay with me and Ben. Then by 3.30 he shouted ambulance so i called them. I was trying to arrange childcare for Ben so said I would follow the ambulance, before I could do that the hospital told me to get there as he was very poorly. I got there at 4.30 and they told him I was there and it seemed that he looked straight through me. The doctors asked him if there was anything he wanted to say to me and Ben (even though Ben wasn't there) and he blew kisses and said sorry I didn't have life insurance. They then transferred him to a ward and he died at 2 minutes to 7. To sit and watch him die was heart wrenching. When I told Ben his daddy had died he asked me if I was kidding and then screamed the place down. Then he asked me if his heart would start beating again and would the angels put him back in our house. Then Ben said to me he didn't want a sad mummy.
Don't know what else to say we are both gutted and things don't seem to get any easier and I don't know how we will cope. I have had to sell both our cars as I could not bear to look at them or drive them. St James's hospital called me and asked why we had not showed up at his chemo appointment and presumed that we had had a bad day. I was fuming and when they called back had to say that Ant had died before he even got the chance to have it.
Been to the bank today to try and sort the mortgage out and close his bank account and there was a massive **** up. I had to say in the middle of the bank and it's customers why I was there. I am so angry at the moment, 38 is no age and we had paid life insurance for 12 years but had to declare that he had a mole removed and they revoked his insurance and said he could have it next year.
Ben gutted and asked if he could have another daddy and keeps hiding under the bed.
It's a very difficult time and thanks for all your support and kind words. Life will never be the same for us and I sincerely hope we can keep the house that we shared as a family.
Ange and Ben
Dont know what to say really, its overwhelming to read all these posts for Ant. He was only 38 some of you seem to think he was 40. It's only two weeks since he died and things don't get any easier. As some of you know he had melanoma cancer two years ago and had two operations. We thought everything was ok until 10 weeks ago, he went to the doctors and was told he had gastroenteritis, then told he had gallstones. He then went for an ultrasound scan at the hospital to reveal that the melanoma had spread to his liver. He was very yellow and his eyes were the same and his breathing got bad. On 2nd April I said that I should call the doctor as his breathing seemed a bit strange. He said he was ok and that he needed to stay with me and Ben. Then by 3.30 he shouted ambulance so i called them. I was trying to arrange childcare for Ben so said I would follow the ambulance, before I could do that the hospital told me to get there as he was very poorly. I got there at 4.30 and they told him I was there and it seemed that he looked straight through me. The doctors asked him if there was anything he wanted to say to me and Ben (even though Ben wasn't there) and he blew kisses and said sorry I didn't have life insurance. They then transferred him to a ward and he died at 2 minutes to 7. To sit and watch him die was heart wrenching. When I told Ben his daddy had died he asked me if I was kidding and then screamed the place down. Then he asked me if his heart would start beating again and would the angels put him back in our house. Then Ben said to me he didn't want a sad mummy.
Don't know what else to say we are both gutted and things don't seem to get any easier and I don't know how we will cope. I have had to sell both our cars as I could not bear to look at them or drive them. St James's hospital called me and asked why we had not showed up at his chemo appointment and presumed that we had had a bad day. I was fuming and when they called back had to say that Ant had died before he even got the chance to have it.
Been to the bank today to try and sort the mortgage out and close his bank account and there was a massive **** up. I had to say in the middle of the bank and it's customers why I was there. I am so angry at the moment, 38 is no age and we had paid life insurance for 12 years but had to declare that he had a mole removed and they revoked his insurance and said he could have it next year.
Ben gutted and asked if he could have another daddy and keeps hiding under the bed.
It's a very difficult time and thanks for all your support and kind words. Life will never be the same for us and I sincerely hope we can keep the house that we shared as a family.
Ange and Ben
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Christ almighty, I never really saw many of your husbands posts on here to be honest so can't say that I 'knew' him but reading that has brought tears to my eyes. I hope things turn round for you and your son starting with you keeping your home