THE family of a popular West Cumbrian doctor have paid tribute to their much loved 'family man' after his tragic death last week.

Dr Johan Braber, 51, beloved husband to Lynsay and father of 19 year-old-son Max died tragically last Monday, November 28.

Mr Braber who was originally from the Netherlands moved to Britain 24 years ago, meeting wife Lynsay 22 years ago and settling down in West Cumbria.

Mr Braber was a dedicated and much respected GP in West Cumbria working firstly in Workington before moving to Fellview Healthcare, serving practices in Whitehaven, Egremont and Cleator Moor.

Lynsay describered he husband as an 'extremely dedicated' doctor, saying: "He often joked that he was married to his job first, he had a very good sense of humour and anyone who will read this will smile, because he did have a very dry sense of humour, he really liked a laugh."

In a statement last week, Fellview healthcare said Johan was 'loved and respected by patients and staff, the care and support he gave to us all will forever be missed'.

In his spare time Mr Braber was a 'very keen' motorcyclist and loved his motorbike, he also had a passion for rugby league one which he shared with son Max who played for Hensingham and Egremont.

Johan's love of rugby league led him to be the club doctor for Whitehaven RLFC and in more recent years at Workington Town RLFC, he was also the doctor for the RNLI when time allowed.

Another of Johan's passions was reading, with Lynsay describing her husband as a 'keen reader'.

His wife Lynsay Braber said: "He was just a wonderful husband and father, a family man, just a busy doctor and that is the only way I can sum him up really, that is what he was like."

Dr Braber's funeral service is at St James' Church, Whitehaven on Thursday, December 8 2022 at 11am, with a private committal following.

Lynsay has said that the family would like anyone attending the service to wear an orange momento, such as a handkerchief, badge or socks in Johan's memory.

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