Funeral of Doncaster nurse, 30, who died climbing Mount Snowdon takes place

The funeral of a Doncaster nurse who died climbing Mount Snowdon is taking place today, with former colleagues paying tribute outside Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
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30-year-old Ade Ajayi, who worked as a nurse at Mexborough’s Montagu Hospital, died last month while hiking in Snowdonia in Wales.

Grieving colleagues lined the road outside Doncaster Royal Infirmary to pay tribute to Ade who worked within the rehab team and whose death sent shockwaves through the local NHS community.

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A spokesman for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: "Ade joined Team DBTH in 2019 and was a much-loved and respected member of the team within Rehab 1 at Montagu Hospital.

Colleagues paid tribute to Ade Ajayi at his funeral.Colleagues paid tribute to Ade Ajayi at his funeral.
Colleagues paid tribute to Ade Ajayi at his funeral.

"As a Trainee Nursing Associate, he always put his patients first and typified all that is good about the NHS.

"We have no doubt that he would have gone on to have had a long and fruitful career at the Trust, making a difference to so many."

“Colleagues describe Ade as having a heart of gold and someone who was a pleasure to work with and who could light up a room.

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"They say Ade always showed boundless compassion when dealing with individuals, and was a confidant and friend to so many. Put simply he will be so sorely missed by all those who knew him, but always remembered.

"To Ade’s partner, friends, family and loved ones, we share our deepest and most heartfelt condolences. We also want to say 'thank you' for sharing him with us.”

Ade’s friends also organsied a charity walk to help raise funds for his funeral.

Richard Reasbeck, who has organised the fundraiser, said: "Who ever knew Ade knows he was always the life of the party, someone who said it how it was and had no fear.

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"He was an amazing friend, partner, son and brother and will be never be forgotten.

"We will be doing this walk in honour of an amazing man who we know would want us to walk this walk for him.

"Ade loved been a spontaneous dare devil and always had everyone laughing when in his company.

"Another amazing person taken far to soon."