Hospital porter remembered for sense of humour and giving sweets to colleagues
Brian Darlington was a porter with Mid Cheshire Hospitals.
A hospital porter known for handing out sweets to his colleagues has died after testing positive for coronavirus.
Brian Darlington, a porter with Mid Cheshire Hospitals, died at Leighton Hospital after contracting Covid-19, a spokesman for the hospital trust said.
His wife Ava said: “We were married for 46 years and Brian was a great husband, as well as father and grandfather.
“He was dedicated to the trust, and as a family we are grateful for and appreciative of all of the kind words and messages we have seen and received.”
Facilities supervisor Richard Studinski said: “Nothing was ever too much trouble for Brian; he worked hard and was happy to do whatever was needed of him.
“He always walked round the hospital with a smile on his face, passing out sweets to colleagues he’d meet on the corridor.”
Chief executive James Sumner said: “Brian had dedicated over 20 years to the trust during his NHS career and will be sadly missed by all who knew and worked with him.
“He was without doubt a treasured member of the team at Mid Cheshire.”
