A devastated family has paid tribute to a "kind gentleman" after he died suddenly.
Edward John Scarisbrick died at the age of 46 and his wife Samantha said her husband "always looked to help others". The popular Burscough dad of two had been in hospital for support with his mental health for over a month when he died last Tuesday (September 27).
Edward a pharmacist for over 20 years and also a school governor was described "helper to the whole community" Lancs Live reports.
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His wife, Samantha, said: “During the early morning of Tuesday, September 27th, Edward John Scarisbrick, a loving son, brother, husband, and father died suddenly in his sleep. He wasn’t home when he passed as he had been in hospital for support with his mental health for over a month. "
"He was a helper to the whole community, both in Burscough and where he worked as a community pharmacist for 20 years. He was a Beavers' helper in the 45th Ormskirk Methodist group, a Governor at Burscough Village Primary School, and a reading mentor for many years when his children Alice and Jacob were pupils there."
Edward worked for Rowlands Pharmacy in 2002, before working for almost two decades as a community pharmacist in Newton le Willows, serving on local pharmacy committees as well as representing the profession in national meetings about the future of community pharmacy. Also a keen runner, the dad of two ran daily, attended the gym at Burscough Racquet and Fitness Centre, and was aiming to attend the London Marathon in the future.
Samantha said: “Eddie lived to serve other people. He always looked to help others. He loved roller coasters and at every opportunity, took the family to a theme park. He always looked to help others.”
Hundreds of tributes have flooded in from the community following the tragic announcement. Julie Barnett commented on his tribute page: “RIP Edward, you were always helpful and a lovely guy who will be sadly missed by all your friends and family. Edward, you were very helpful to me and everyone else in Rowlands.”
One person commented on social media: “Edward will be greatly missed at our Beaver meetings. He was a lovely human being. ”Similarly, another said: “ I’m so sorry to read this, such a lovely kind caring man, love to all his family and friends.”
Meanwhile, a third commented: “A lovely, kind-hearted man, who gave selflessly, had the pleasure of seeing Ed most weeks in the gym or while he was helping with beavers. Thoughts are with all his family.”
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