Andrew 'Andy' John Shirley (29 Sep 1989 - 27 Jan 2024)

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Andrew 'Andy'Choose Love - Prism the Gift Fund

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Andrew 'Andy'GREYHOUND RESCUE WALES

£225.00 + Gift Aid of £56.25
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Andrew 'Andy'Switch the Play Foundation

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Location
Memoria Faversham Crematorium Staple Street, Goodnestone, Faversham, Kent. ME13 9HY
Date
8th Mar 2024
Time
12pm
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In loving memory of Andrew John Shirley, known by his friends as Andy.
Andy sadly passed away on Saturday 27th January 2024, aged 34 years.
He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Kelsey, Mum Mary, Dad Roy, family and many friends around the world.

Andy has had such an incredible impact on so many people throughout his life. In his 34 years Andy has lived with kindness, intent and deeply connected to those who crossed his path. It is impossible to sum up Andy's life in words, and what Andy's wife and family have felt comforted by is every message and memory from anyone who had the privilege of getting to know Andy.

Family flowers only have been requested. Instead of flowers, Andy's wife and family would be grateful if donations would go to any or a combination of the four causes they have chosen which they believe have been and would be important for Andy.

The four causes chosen are to symbolise parts of Andy's journey:
- Choose Love: Andy was constantly striving to know more about current affairs, to be educated in world issues, and had great compassion for people in less fortunate positions.
- Greyhound Rescue Wales: Andy had a beautiful connection to animals and this became even more evident when he became vegan a few years ago (and loved to talk about why).
- Switch the Play Foundation: Andy has always had a passion and an exceptional talent in a variety of sport. Anyone who got the privilege to watch Andy snowboard, play golf or wicket keep will know the pure connection he had to them.
- Bulgarian Dog Rescue: There isn't a JustGiving collection for this cause, as we'll be collecting cash donations on the day of Andy's celebration of life. Andy and Kelsey’s friends Lou and Sylw, who they met travelling and volunteering in South East Asia in 2013, are currently rescuing dogs from the street in Bulgaria.

Thank you for your kind donations and messages.

Roy Shirley donated £15 in memory of Andrew

On behalf of Steve, Jonathan and Lesley Maile in memory of Andrew

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Roy Shirley donated £15 in memory of Andrew

On behalf of Steve, Jonathan and Lesley Maile in memory of Andrew.

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Patricia Barley donated in memory of Andrew

On behalf of Jo Thomas in memory of Andrew’s sporting interests

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Chips for lunch!

Chips for lunch!

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Maggie & Rod Smith donated £50 in memory of Andrew

Remembering all of the holidays, especially skiing and the eclipse in Cornwall. From the cream cracker challenge to sharing chips! So many fun times and incredible memories.

Rest in peace, Andrew.

Maggie & Rod

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Toni and Rod Putland donated £50 in memory of Andrew

In loving memory of a wonderful and kind young man who will be greatly missed. RIP dear Andrew
Toni and Rod

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Lorraine Schulze donated £10 in memory of Andrew
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3 of the 4 musketeers at St Mary's RC primary school.  Such great friends.  R.I.P. Lovely Andrew.💔💔💔🙏🏻

3 of the 4 musketeers at St Mary's RC primary school. Such great friends. R.I.P. Lovely Andrew.💔💔💔🙏🏻

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Nicky and Phil Croft donated £34 in memory of Andrew

Remembering a lovely boy. There is such a sadness that has descended on everyone that knew Andrew. Our love and prayers to all his family.

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Paul Morgan donated £40 in memory of Andrew

It’s hard to believe that you are no longer with us. We went to so many great away games and we will miss you terribly. God Bless you Andy x

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Jason Starr donated £30 in memory of Andrew

R.I.P. Littlebro 💔

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Jason Starr donated £30 in memory of Andrew

R.I.P. Littlebro 💔

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Jason Starr donated £30 in memory of Andrew

R.I.P. Littlebro 💔

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Linda & Ray Meades donated £50 in memory of Andrew

We will always have the fondest memories of Andy, especially the great times we all spent skiing together over many years. When we joined you and Maggie & Rod with our three little ones - Andrew, Philippa and Alister. They would take off, in their fixed snow ploughs with happy little faces, following fearlessly after Rod. Joy to see. In latter times too, when they all became such proficient skiers, finding it a little bit harder to get up after
some apres-ski. Such good times to hold on to.

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Pat Barley donated in memory of Andrew

With fond memories of Andrew and his love of sport. From Pat, Jean and Marge.

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Roy Shirley donated £100 in memory of Andrew

In loving memory of our wonderful son. May you rest in peace Andrew.

Mum and Dad

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Roy Shirley donated £100 in memory of Andrew

I loving memory of our wonderful son. May you rest in peace, Andrew.

Mum and Dad

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Roy Shirley donated £100 in memory of Andrew

In loving memory of our wonderful son. May you rest in peace, Andrew.
Mum and Dad

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Angela Day donated £28.50 in memory of Andrew

Sending lots of love to you all

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Happy memories of a trip on the Santa Special at Tenterden 20th December 1992

Happy memories of a trip on the Santa Special at Tenterden 20th December 1992

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Josephine Firth donated in memory of Andrew

So very sorry that Andy has left us. May rest in peace and rise in glory. Josephine 🙏

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Catherine Thompson donated in memory of Andrew

Also on behalf of my parents who, if they were still around, would I’m sure have donated in memory of Andy.

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