A devastated family has paid tribute to a Leyland community stalwart who died of a heart attack following a routine knee operation.
Bert Hyams, 79, from Wood Green, checked into Wrightington Hospital on Monday, August 18, and had an operation for a replacement knee.
But after coming round from the anaesthetic, Bert took a turn for the worse on Thursday and was taken to Wigan Royal Infirmary. He suffered a series of heart attacks and tragically died.
Bert, who was registered disabled in his 30s after a workplace accident left him with back problems, was recognised several times both locally and nationally for his services to the community.
He was the president and co-founder of the Disability Advice and Information Centre on Bannister Drive for 31 years until his retirement in 2005.
His funeral took place on Monday at St Mary's Catholic Church on Broadfield Drive, and he leaves his wife Ena, 82, sons Ron, 59, Geoff, 57, Andrew, 53, Chris, 47, and daughter Angela, as well as six granchildren and a great-grandchild.
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