ANTHONY MARSHALLAnthony Marshall, a family man known to family and friends as ‘Ginge’, died in a road accident while out jogging near his home in Probus, near Truro.Mr Marshall, was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital shortly after the incident on 28 November, 2009, but died sooner after. He was 35 and about to become a father for the second time.He left a partner, Hannah Thomas, and three-year-old daughter, Esme.In a series of moving tributes, family and friends spoke of their "utter grief" at having lost "one of the greatest guys in the world".Martin Luscombe, who was one of Mr Marshall's closest friends, said the death had caused huge distress to the many people who loved and admired him.Mr Luscombe, who had played rugby with his friend for many years, said: "He was a genuine family man, and would do anything for anyone without ever moaning about it."Everyone will agree that he was great fun to be around. Things were always fun when Ginge was about."We did almost everything together and had a great time doing it. He was one of the greatest guys in the world and he touched many people's lives."In a heartfelt testimony, Mr Luscombe also said how his friend's young daughter "idolised" her father.He said: "Ginge absolutely doted on his daughter, and Es just loved him so much."He used to take her swimming all the time, and was expecting another child in the New Year."Mr Marshall's partner, Hannah, said: "Ginge was a popular, well-known and loved family man. He was a devoted dad to Esme and will be hugely missed by everyone who knew him."Mr Marshall, a keen sportsman, regularly played centre for St Austell Rugby Club first team, and the home fixture with Wellington was to be marked by a minute's silence in his memory.The number 12 shirt, which Mr Marshall wore with St Austell, will be temporarily retired as a mark of respect.A club spokesman described Mr Marshall as "one of the club's longest serving and most respected players".Mr Marshall, who was well known in the village, was also a successful businessman, having been a partner in the M and M Scaffolding company in St Austell.His business partner and close friend Nick McCoan described Mr Marshall as "not just my business partner and my rugby partner, but also my best mate".http://www. thisiswesternmorning news.co. uk/news/Tributes-fat her-hit- cars-jogging/article -1564842- detail/article.html [thisiswesternmornin gnews.co. uk]
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