Andrew John Woffenden

1^st December 1932 – 23^rd November 2020

Although born in Watford, Andrew spent his formative years living with his parents and his sister Wendy in the village of Holmer in Herefordshire.  After attending Hereford Cathedral School, and completing two years National Service, Andrew went up to Queens’ in 1952 to read Law.  He was a member of the Queens’ Bench Law Society.  His tutor in College was the lawyer Professor Sir Arthur Armitage, who later became President of Queens’.

After been awarded his degree, Andrew went to London where he was employed as an Articled Clerk in the Legal Section of Southwark Borough Council. This enabled him to continue his studies to become a solicitor whilst at the same time earning a living.  Andrew qualified as a solicitor in 1959 and went on to work both in local government and in private practice.  In the 1970s after a period of ill health, he made the decision to leave Law and work in less stressful employment. By this time, Andrew and his family were living in Marple, Greater Manchester.

Leaving paid employment gave Andrew the time to write poetry, enjoy the local countryside, sing in the church choir and work as a volunteer in both a local Christian coffee shop, of which he was a co-trustee, as well as spending time serving and helping homeless people in Stockport.

Andrew married his wife, Dorothy in 1961.  They had four children Peter, Richard, Ian (who died in infancy) and Robert.

Baptised into the Church of England, Andrew was a deeply committed Christian.  Licensed in 1987 as a Lay Reader he was an excellent and powerful preacher.  He was also very encouraging to his wife when she felt called to the ordained ministry. 

Andrew loved his family, his friends, his church and his Lord.  He is sadly missed.

Dorothy Woffenden

21^st April 2021