Brian Alexander Chandler (Passed away 9 Dec 2020)
Funeral Director
In loving memory of Brian Alexander Chandler who sadly passed away on 9th December 2020. Born in 1935, a Pre 2nd World War Child, who told many stories of that period in his life, including nights spent in air raid shelters with his mum and sisters.
Born and brought up in the flower roads in Swaythling, a time that was fun and carefree, and up until recently was a place he regularly visited to reminisce.
Early in the 1960's Dad met by chance an attractive student nurse Ann (our mum) who shared a love of music and they spent many evenings at live gigs.
By 1967 Dad was happily married to Ann and was the very proud father of 4 young children, by this time mum was a fully qualified nurse and dad supported the family doing a multitude of different jobs. Shortly he settled into driving HGV vehicles, a job that he loved, which enabled them by the early 80's to purchase their council house, another very proud moment in their lives, so much so that dad lived happily there until his sad recent passing.
Throughout the 60,s and 70's he continued with his love of music by playing in a band as a drummer and these created many fond memories as children as we would often accompany dad to gigs.
Throughout our childhood mum and dad worked very hard to provide a very stable and loving environment, however this did mean often that mum worked nights as dad was tending to us kids and vice versa. This however enabled them to provide us with fun family holidays, which we all remember and cherish.
By the late 80's and throughout the 90's and beyond a different chapter in dad's life began with the arrival of 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, all of whom he cherished and was extremely proud of.
Dad was fiercely independent even up to 30th November this year when he sadly got admitted to hospital.
For all that knew Dad, will know how precious family was to him and he lived feeling honoured that family had filled such a large portion of his life.
Dad you were the most wonderful, loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. We will always love and miss you, forever in our hearts.
Finally at peace with mum.
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