| 'Heartbreak' is over as Pat plants tree at Ilkley Cemetery
The mother of a window cleaner who fell to his death seven years ago has said she felt a sense of closure after planting two trees to recall her son. Mr Wainwright had been born in Otley and moved to Ilkley with his mum when he was six years old. However, it was not possible and now Mrs McPherson said she was pleased to plant the cherry blossom and acer trees in the cemetery grounds thanks to money donated from Mr Wainwright's friends and family. "It's been seven heartbreaking years," she said. On Monday, Mrs McPherson planted two trees at Ilkley cemetery in honour of her son, who had been cleaning windows for 20 years when he died in March 2005. "All his friends collected money for him and they've been very good and still come round to see me now. He later studied art at Keighley College. She said it was a good opportunity for friends and family to think back to the 44-year-old Leeds United fan, after attempting to set up a memorial with the club through the years. He would have liked this. He had been a window cleaner for around 20 years and liked the job because it kept him outside, An inquest into Mr Wainwright's death heard it was likely he had either been leaning on railings from the inside of the balcony trying to clean a kitchen window that was out of reach, or was standing on the exterior of the balcony holding on to the rail. The trees were planted thanks to support from Ilkley Parish Councillor Lexa Robinson. |
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
'Heartbreak' is over as Pat plants tree at Ilkley Cemetery
