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Truck firm's tribute to squirrel-fan driver

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Vincent
Published date05 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
Peter Marszalkowski, from Bedlington, Northumberland, died on January 12 this year following a battle with cancer

The 57-year-old worked as a driver for Moody Logistics and Storage, based in Cramlington, for five years.

Peter was well-known as an enthusiastic advocate of red squirrels. Even at his funeral, the donations in lieu of flowers went to conservation partnership Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE).

Now, with the blessing of his family, the transport and logistics company has named one of its 18 tonne trucks 'Geordie Squirrel' - complete with red squirrel graphics - in Peter's honour.

Peter's daughter Jessica Marszalkowski said: "It's so lovely to know that dad was loved and respected not only by his family and friends but by those who worked alongside him.

"He would be really chuffed to know Moody's has chosen to remember him by naming a truck after a cause he was so passionate about."

His niece Emily Leightley added: "I understand that he was fond of wildlife and nature from an early age and was a member of RSNE because he cared so much about the future of the red squirrel."

Peter previously worked as a truck driver for Sanray Freight, SP Logistics and as an agency driver.

He joined family-run company Moody's in 2018 and would make deliveries to the Scottish Borders.

Following his cancer diagnosis, he switched to making drops closer to home, building up strong relationships with customers in the Ashington, Blyth, and Cramlington. Richard Moody, operations director of Moody Logistics, said: "Peter was a popular and highly regarded member of our team and everyone in the company wanted to honour his memory.

"We have a tradition of naming our trucks prefixed by 'Geordie' to reflect our home region and heritage and we thought it would be fitting to name one 'Geordie Squirrel' to reflect the huge regard everyone had for him and to help promote the cause he held so dear."

Peter also leaves a sister Julia, and nephews and nieces Sophie, Aaron, Philip, Naomi, and Carly, and great niece Paisley.

Donations following his funeral service at St Bede's RC Church, Bedlington...

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