Son launches fundraiser for funeral of much-loved Grantham father-of-four who died suddenly aged 49

A son is raising money for funeral costs after suddenly losing his father, aged 49, who was “loved by so many” in the town.

Martin Pestell passed away peacefully on Sunday September 24, surrounded by family and his partner Melanie, six days after suffering a cardiac arrest.

A fundraiser has been launched by Martin’s son, Chad, with the money raised going towards funeral costs and supporting the family.

Chad explained that his dad was a “healthy, hardworking 49-year-old man whose life rapidly changed” on September 18 when he was rushed to Lincoln Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest. Martin was maintained in the intensive care unit.

“Everyone said to me my dad was a fighter and he could do this and I really believed them," said Chad.

“Unfortunately, the ambulance took a while to arrive, resulting in my dad sustaining significant brain injury.

“After many scans it became no longer in his best interest to carry on active treatment as his brain was severely damaged. Martin passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and partner Melanie.”

Martin ran was a well-known mechanic in the town, running Martin’s Cars in Gorse Lane.

Chad, one of four of Martin’s children, paid tribute to his father.

He said: “My dad was loved by so many people in Grantham, being a mechanic in the town for the past 30 plus years.

“He also was involved in a local pool league and sponsored the league too.

“On top of that, my dad was also well known in the match fishing community he has done numerous fundraisers for other anglers who were his friends that had sadly passed and even raised over £10,000 for a young boy who was sadly diagnosed with cancer.”

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“Martin was a real hero and I really want to give him the best send of I can so please, if you can, anything and I mean anything will help give him the best send of he thoroughly deserves.”