Matthew Scott Farndale
1970 to 2 January 2021
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1970
Matthew Scott Farndale was born in 1970, the son of Keith Allan
(Allan) Farndale and Heather Dawn (nee Fenton) Farndale (FAR00976).
2021
Sadly Matthew died in 2021. Matthew developed Alzheimer’s disease.
On 2 January 2021, after 10 days in hospital, he slipped away, his mum by his
side.
'I want to see people with Down Syndrome
treated as people', say his parents remembering their son
The table in Heather and Allan Farndale’s living room is scattered
with photos of their son.
They show that Matthew, who died in early January at 50, lived a
full life. He’d attended school, held down jobs, kept sheep, developed close
relationships, won medals and conquered fears.
“He could drive a car, ride a horse, you name it,” Heather
said.
Matthew conquered his fear of caving during an outdoor education
course.
Horse riding lessons to help develop balance and muscle strength
led to a trip to the Special Olympics, where Matthew became the first Kiwi
athlete to win a silver medal in the equestrian event. At Riding for the
Disabled, he would pitch in with chores, preferring to volunteer than be seen
as disabled, Heather said.