Kind-hearted Sheffielders shovel snow so funeral of much-loved electrician can go ahead

Friends of a much-loved Sheffield electrician rolled their sleeves up to clear snowy roads and ensure his funeral can go ahead without a hitch.
Some of the volunteers who helped shovel the snowSome of the volunteers who helped shovel the snow
Some of the volunteers who helped shovel the snow

Barry Groves, of Crookesmoor, recently lost a seven year battle with cancer, and his funeral is due to take place at Grenoside Crematorium tomorrow.

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His partner Andrea Grey put out a call this morning on social media asking for help to clear the route, and the response was overwhelming.

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Chantelle Archbould, a close friend of Andrea's, who contributed to the clearance, said their actions showed community spirit was alive and kicking.

The road before it was clearedThe road before it was cleared
The road before it was cleared

"The fact so many people were willing to give up their time shows how much Barry meant to everyone, too.

"He was loved by so many people. He was the kind of person who would put his name down for anything and was always the first to offer help when it was needed. It's nice that we could do this for him."

Barry was just 59 when he died on January 23. His funeral is due to take place at Grenoside Crematorium tomorrow at 2.45pm.