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A Tribute to Paul from Ivor Kealy, Production,
Nestlé UK Hayes
Paul Gallagher died on the 4th of April 2006, he didn’t
want to die in fact he was frightened of death.
He didn’t want to leave his family, his friends,
his home or his life. Paul loved living, he loved his
family he enjoyed supporting his team Chelsea, looking
after his fish, pulling computers apart and rebuilding
them, driving his car and his holidays in Norfolk.
 Paul
had worked all his adult life, he had a variety of jobs,
driving, parcel delivery, warehouse work, he then went
on to Nestles. He started in a warehouse job but moved
on through the process. His jobs grew more technical,
he was promoted he was in charge of a production team
on shift, his interest in computer technology became
a useful skill, he developed it, and went on to be a
key player in a major project at the Hayes factory site.
Paul started to feel the pain in his side at this time,
he was worried, he knew the dangers of smoking but always
hoped cancer would miss him it didn’t. The pain
increased as the disease got hold of him, he needed
help…at first it was denied to him, it’s
a muscle strain, you have broken a rib, you are imagining
it! Yes all these were said to him. The disease was
well advanced before it was diagnosed he had no chance.
Paul spent as much time as possible at home he was
looked after by his wife Lynn and son Luke. When he
couldn’t take the pain any longer he fell in to
the care of The Michael Sobell Hospice at Mount Vernon.
He was looked after by a very special team from the
receptionist as you walk in to the hospice to the nurses
and doctors, people who treat people, people who care
for you and your relatives with respect when you need
it most. People like you and me.
His friends at Nestle in Hayes are now working with
the Michael Sobell Trust to help support their fundraising
events like their Golf day, collection boxes, and in
October their sponsored walk. The hospice needs our
support; this area needs a hospice and the people who
care….
Like many who are told they are dying, Paul held on
to the hope that he would be the one to survive, but
on the 4th of April 2006 Paul passed away. He left behind
his wife Lynn, his son Luke and many, many friends.
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