Tributes have been paid to a 'popular' and 'supportive' Nottinghamshire dad who has died unexpectedly. Allan Whiteley, 49, of St Ann's, had been employed as a grounds worker but recently became a full-time carer for his dad, who lost both legs to diabetes.
Allan died on Monday, May 8 but the family are awaiting a post-mortem examination to determine his cause of death. He was a father to three children, Ethan, 17, Ellie, 23 and Becky, 31.
Ellie, of Carlton, said: "He was a very popular social person, enjoyed a to make jokes and be the life of the party.
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"As a dad he was a great, supportive dad who was always there in the time of need." She added: "He was a huge forest fan and enjoyed watching and playing football with friends."
The siblings are working together to fundraise for his funeral, and hope to raise £4,000. On the family's fundraiser, it states: "We are all so heartbroken and struggling to come terms with the loss of our dad and we want to raise enough money to give him the send off he deserves.
"The memories we all have with our dad and friend will be something we will cherish with us forever. As his family and friends we want to give him to goodbye he deserves and he would want which is why we are reaching out for the support to give him the best send off we possibly can.
"Any little amount helps towards the cost of the funeral and would be appreciated by us all. Please donate what you can as any little really does help us celebrate the life he has with us all."
He had planned to take his son Ethan away for his 18th birthday to celebrate, and this year would have also marked his 50th birthday. The family said in a statement: "It was my dad's last wish to take his son and best friend Ethan away for his 18th birthday and what would have been my dad's 50th this year so any remaining money would go forwards the cost of his holiday."
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