Now the bench has been unveiled in Fenton Park so people can mourn his passing and celebrate his life and achievements.
Gareth’s wife Lynn, as well as his two daughters Jenny Davies and Rebecca Jones, were among those attending the event.
Paying tribute, Lynn said: “Thank you all for assembling here today to give thanks for the life of Gareth and all he did for so many children and adults in this city and beyond. I am so proud of him.
Gareth s wife Lynn and daughters Jenny and Rebecca pay tribute to Gareth (Image: Stoke-on-TrentLive)
“He was a kind, generous man, a great teacher and leader with strong principles about working hard, doing right by people, and never letting people down.
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Interview: UK gov t urged to be cautious over spread of Delta variant
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10 Jun 2021, 02:18 GMT+10
LONDON, June 9 (Xinhua) The British government needs to remain cautious over the Delta coronavirus variant first identified in India so that hospitals can focus on non-related coronavirus patient enquiries, according to a British doctor based in northern England. The Delta variant has made opening up England all the more difficult as cases continue to rise across the country. But for doctors, they are noticing a backlog of patients with non-coronavirus appointments and for some patients, this has led to their conditions being diagnosed as worse if they had not been seen sooner.
Lord Mayor Dr. Chandra Kanneganti, MP Jo Gideon joined service users, volunteers, and staff at the official opening
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