A KEEN gardener from St Albans, who died after an eight-year battle with asbestos-related cancer, has been described as a "caring" and dedicated" man.
Leonard North, of Kingsmead, had a substantial exposure to asbestos during almost 30 years of his working career, an inquest heard today.
Coroner for Hertfordshire Edward Thomas said Mr North was first exposed to the dust particles when he worked as stoker for the printers which printed the Radio Times magazine.
He said over the years father-of-two Mr North, who died at the age of 85, continued to be around the harmful asbestos before being diagnosed with the disease.
Mr Thomas recorded a cause of death as industrial disease caused by a long exposure to asbestos. Mr North aslo suffered from heart disease.
Paying tribute, Mr North's daughter Kim Randall said her dad had received "amazing" care from nurses at Grove House Hospice.
She added: "They were just fanstastic supporting him because he wanted to die at home.
"He was a strong and very fit man. He was just very caring and dedicated. He loved gardening and his other love was his grandchildren."
Mr North, a grandfather-of-three, is survived by his wife Pat.
source: stalbansreview.co.uk
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