David Egan, who worked in the Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Markets for 53 years, died on October 30^th, aged 82.

David John Egan was born on Lambeth on March 19^th 1943. His parents moved out to first Ewell, and then to Kingston upon Thames, attending Stoneleigh West Primary School and latterly St Agatha’s, in Kingston.

He started work aged 15, in the original Covent Garden Market, first working in the offices for Poupart. He moved on to Hemsley’s in what was known as the Tin Market, before settling into a job as a potato merchant with his own stand in the fruit and vegetable market.

The family business, set up by David’s grandfather, was John Egan & Sons at the original Covent Garden Flower Market and after it moved with the relocation, he joined his father and brother there in the 1980s. The firm provided foliage to major florists and shops in London and around the country and David took over the business when his dad died in 2001. He stayed at the helm until his own retirement in 2011, when he retired and the business closed.

David was very well-liked in the flower market, always smiling and happy to help and renowned as being one of the first on site each day and one of the last to leave.

He is survived by his wife Diane – who he met in Kingston, in 1959, at the youth club – their two sons Andrew and Philip, their wives Alena and Angela and two grandsons Liam and Sean.

May you rest in peace, David.

Funeral details
David’s funeral is on Wednesday November 26th at 12.40pm, at North East Surrey Crematorium, Lower Morden Lane, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4NU. This will be followed by a wake at Sutton Bowling Club, Bowling Way (Off Dorset Road), Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6FF.

In place of any floral tributes, son Philip has asked that any donations be made to the Alzheimers Society “in Dad’s memory”. Details here

If anyone plans to attend, Phil also said the family would appreciate an email to let them know, so they are aware in advance of numbers. Email: phil.egan@live.co.uk