Before dawn on Sunday, at home in York, Roger died. Lizzie found him, his face peaceful and calm.  She had been sitting with him throughout the day before, holding his hand and listening to his breath, which was growing shallower. He was peaceful and calm when she checked on him in the early hours of the morning.  When she found him three hours later, his body was still warm. His death was confirmed by 2 district nurses and his long-term carer, Charlene. Lizzie and Charlene then washed his body and prepared it for the undertakers.

He will be cremated as he wished.  The family will be discussing and making arrangements for some memorial ceremony, the extent of which, in this time of COVID, is uncertain.

The family thanks you for all your messages of love and support.  Roger was a most special person to all of us, and we will deeply miss him.