Andrew Keith Sherborne

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Andrew, passed away on 28th Dec 06 peacefully at 2.15am. He was aged 45. He had been diagnosed with a high grade brain tumor in June 06. He accepted his fate within hours of being told, he was such a strong and humble man. When people said "do you say, "why me",” he would say "why not me". Such a brave, courageous man, and I was blessed to be married to such a wonderful person. Left behind was Wife Eileen, 37, Andrew 9, Katie 8, Matthew 5 and Thomas 4 at the time.
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The following, was written and read at Andrews’s funeral, by Ruth Sherborne, wife to his brother Jeff Sherborne:

Andrew was born on 21st February 1961, the 4th and youngest child of Fred and Marguerite. His brothers Mike and Jeff and sister Susan all remember that day, Jeff was only 3 but he vividly remembers walking home with his Dad that night and seeing the stars in the very clear sky. Andrew went to school at St. Annes Park Primary then followed his brothers to Cotham Grammar school, Bristol. When he left school he went to work for Bristol Omnibus where he made many friends.

He was always interested in photography, and later worked as a wedding photographer, helping to make special memories for many happy couples. These included my brother in 1995. Around that time he started going out with Eileen, who he had been friends with for some years. They needed very little time to know they were meant to be together, and they married in April 1996. Their first son Andrew was born the next year, followed by Katie, Matthew and Thomas.

Andrew always knew how blessed he was in his marriage; it transformed his life and was his happiest time. He was a wonderful husband and father, devoted to Eileen and their children. When his illness struck, he thought only of them, showing great courage and humility, and it was during this time that he found God and was baptized in the Catholic faith. He and Eileen grew in faith together, and this helped them through the difficult time of his illness. The end, when it came, was very peaceful and I know this is of great comfort to Eileen now.

We will all miss you Andrew, and were privileged to have you in our lives. God Bless you.
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Andrews illness: Diagnosed June 06, Course of radiotherapy for six weeks from August 06 to September 06.
The tumor continued to grow; there was nothing more that could be done.
He was not suitable for Chemo.

His illness really took hold in mid November 06, when he lost use of his legs. He went into the Palliative care unit, on Mon 3rd Dec 06, known as the Macmillan Centre in Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.

He never complained, maybe once or twice when things really were frustrating for him.

He was a devoted husband and Father to our four children.
His life revolved around us five.
He worked from home, as self-employed over the ten years of our marriage, mainly so he could be with his family as much as possible.
Having loads of money and a huge house was never important to him, as long as we had enough and we always did. He had a few part-time jobs over the years, but fitted best with self-employment, this way he would never miss, school plays, assembles, kids appointments etc etc.

He was a special man and someone said to me once.

"It is better to have been loved and too have lost, then to have never been loved at all".

I agree 100% with that now.

As the love lives on, the love is eternal.

We miss him and wish he was with us of course, but one day we will be reunited. The separation is just a blink of an eye compared to eternity together.

May God keep him in his arms at peace until we meet again.

May he rest in peace - Amen.