Sugden Family - Jack Sugden's Farewell

Jack Sugden's Farewell

In early 2009, Andy Sugden decided that he wanted to Sell Bulters Farm as he couldn't cope, his stepmother Diane urged him to re think the idea, however Andy was adamant on the idea. Diane and Andy later informed Victoria and Daz, Victoria was furious and told Andy that their dad Jack would fight to keep the farm if he were there, Andy said that if Jack cared so much about the farm than he would be there. Victoria ran off, upset and angry with Andy, Daz told her that she should go to see Jack in Spain as Diane wouldn't be able to stop her.

A phone call later came in at the Woolpack, it was from Spain. Jack had suffered a heart attack and had died in hospital that afternoon. When Victoria and Daz returned to the Woolpack, Diane broke the news of Jack's death, both were heartbroken at the loss of Jack and broke down in tears. The next day, Diane tried to keep busy by cleaning the Woolpack, she told Val that Andy isolated himself as it was his own way of coping with the grief. Meaniwhile, at Butler's Farm, Andy walked around the farm quietly but was offered condolences from Mick who stated that he was sorry about Jack as he was an old friend of his. He reminicsed about when Jack returned from Italy and how Jack knew the land better than anyone, Mick reasurred Andy that the farm was safe in his hands.

The news quickly spread around the village, the Dingles were shocked at the news and wanted Andy to break the news to Sarah of Jack's passing. Andy's ex-wife Katie Sugden later went to the farm and told Andy that he needed to arrange the funeral, Andy was still angry and asked her to leave. Katie returned to the Woolpack and informed Diane that Andy was not helping, Diane then packed and left for Spain asking Daz to look after Victoria. Diane also asked Val and Pollard to deal with the funeral arrangements. Val ordered Andy to step up and be the person who holds the family together during the difficult time. Diane Sugden later returned with her mother-in-law Annie with husband Jack's body.