The community of Wigan has rallied behind a family who have been left devastated by the shock death of a beloved father-of-two. Gareth Lancaster, known as ‘Gas Gaz’ due to his plumbing work, leaves behind his fiancé Tandia, 22-month-old daughter Annie and seven-month-old son Albert, as well as his father Graham and siblings Jonathan, Ryan, Megan and Declan.
The 29-year-old was engaged to fiancé Tandia and his family were planning his 30th birthday party for October. Best friend Aiden Wilson, who grew up with the Baytree Road resident, was away on holiday when he heard the news last Friday (June 10), and was unable to drive home because of the shock.
“I should have been planning a best man speech not carrying his coffin,” Mr Wilson said. “When I first heard the news I thought it was a joke, he was fit and healthy.
