A GRANDFATHER has died just three days after been diagnosed with cancer.
John Shearsmith, 57, is described by his daughter as "the best ever" who "would give to everyone and take nothing".
John, who lived with his wife Diane and two of his five grandchildren on the Willows estate, in Grimsby, had suffered from ill health for the past nine years.
He had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which left him hooked to an oxygen tank 24 hours a day.
However, it was eventually cancer in his liver, bowel, stomach and kidney which caused his death.
Daughter Lisa Harding, 34, said: "Dad loved life and was everyone's friend.
"He was known by almost everyone on the estate.
"He brought me and my stepbrother Andrew up brilliantly, and he adored his grandchildren.
"Dad really began to change when his health deteriorated and over the past few years he had lost the majority of his confidence."
John's family describe him as a "handy-man" as he put his hand to most things.
Lisa said: "He has had several jobs during his life, from a HGV driver to an undertaker.
"His favourite job though was driving disabled children around to various places they needed to be. The children loved him and he was so kind and patient with them all.
"That was dad's personality, though, always putting others before himself."
When he did have any spare time, John took pride in his garden and enjoyed tidying it up and making it look smart.
He had also just got used to using a laptop and his family are still receiving items that he bought online.
His funeral was held at Grimsby Crematorium and his ashes have been shared between his wife and daughter.
Lisa said: "We are getting tribute jewellery made as well so Dad will be with us forever.
"For the funeral we planned that any donations made would be sent to Ward B4 at Grimsby's Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital. Staff on there took good care of my dad and he was happy."
