"Linda B" wrote in message
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I am so very sad to tell you that Mike died on Tuesday. As some of you may
know he had lung cancer and although he had one lung removed, followed by
chemotherapy and radiotherapy last year, another tumour had developed
fairly recently. This had caused swallowing and breathing problems and a
week or so ago, he had a stent put in his throat to ease the pressure and
help his breathing. Sadly, after this he developed pneumonia and it proved
too much for him. He died on Tuesday, his family all with him at the time.

The funeral is tomorrow and he will be buried with his first wife Wendy. I
have today spoken with both Liz, his wife and his son Jamie and they asked
that I let you all know.

I am not usually subscribed to this group these days but will pass on any
messages to the family from here or if anyone wishes to email me.



I've just literally got in from work and read this.

That is such sad news Mike was such an intelligent man and a true gentleman.
He always had time for all sorts on this NG and I've never read a nasty or
negative post by the man, in fact he was part of the fabric of this NG and
represented all that good about decency and behaviour. I have to say the
sad news has brought a tear to my eye.

Goodbye Mike I never met you but received the occasional email it's almost a
cliché nowadays but you will be sorely missed. Bye Mike.