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Alan Oates

Alan Oates was a great man who lived from 1920 to 2014 who fought the second world war and was father to Helen Watkinson, Susan Hathaway, Katie Longstaff and Caroline Oates. He was the grandfather of Tom & James Goodman, Chris, Jennifer and Martyn Longstaff, Fiona & Kate Hathaway and Frances & Alan Watkinson, and most importantly the husband of Doreen Oates. He was a brave, open hearted, generous man who loved his family and loved living in Newcastle. He liked long walks, going to the seaside, riding his bicycle and cooking meals for the family. Doreen's father used to live in their house in Whickham until he died in 1986, the same year Frances and Chris were born. Alan eventually retired from cooking not long before Doreen did as well. He was very fond of cats and reading poems off of tea towels. He lived until 93.