It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of one of the original founder members of St Mary’s and our dear friend, Nick Gosswinn. Nick died in Furness General Hospital on the 27th September after a period of illness.
In 2009 St Mary's reflected on 25 years of considerable achievement. To celebrate the occasion a tree planting ceremony took place - of a liquid amber tree - by the original founder members of the hospice (Pictured).
At the service Nick explained that back in 1984 Margaret Berry, Clarissa Kavanagh and himself came up with the raw idea of a Hospice for the South Cumbria area and worked extremely hard to make their vision a reality.
He said "We had a vision of a place of peace and tranquility and after a lot of heartache and headaches the Hospice was eventually opened (by Princess Diana) in 1990. It has since built a reputation as the centre of excellence where the treatment and care is unsurpassed."
Nick worked tirelessly for the charity and after its establishment worked as a volunteer in later years.
His funeral was held at Thorncliffe Crematorium on Friday 7th October.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
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