A FORMER Northwich man has died in London after falling into the path of a car.

Tony Yould, better known as Joe, was on his way home from a concert when the accident happened two weeks ago. He was 34.

Surgeons gave him 35 pints of blood as they battled to save his life. But after 14 hours, his family made the heart-breaking decision to switch off his life support machine.

"He was very bouncy and lively, into everything," said his sister, Amanda. "If someone was doing something he would be involved.

"My parents are finding it very difficult. How can you handle burying your son?"

Tony was born and brought up in Castle, living in Waterloo Road and Wellington Street and going to Darwin Primary and Sir John Deane's Grammar schools.

He was a member of Northwich Rowing Club and Northwich Air Training Corps and was a regular at the Freemasons pub in Castle. He left Northwich five years ago to pursue a printing career in London.

He leaves his parents, Pam Greenhalgh and George Yould, brothers Chris Yould and Nigel Coombes and sisters Amanda Johnson and Tracey Yould.

But despite the pain of losing a loved one, Tony's family hope his death has helped others.

When he died, they made the agonising decision to donate his organs to other people.

"It's what he wanted. By now there's probably five people who've been helped," added Amanda.

"I can't tell you how much comfort it has given us to know that other people are starting new lives.

"The hospital were so helpful.

"They had a special donor co-ordinator who talked and explained things to the whole family.

"We would also urge people to give blood. He needed 35 pints which he only got because people donated it.

Tony's funeral will be held in London and there will be a memorial service in Northwich.

For more details about the memorial service, ring Amanda on 01606 331126.

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