FATHER-OF-TWO Alan Corney had recently moved to the exclusive area of Parkgate from his previous home in Neston.
Locals said he had sold his house in Cheshire to Liverpool singing legend Gerry Marsden.
While living in Parkgate, the 67-year-old was enjoying a new life running an antique business.
Seven years ago, the father-of-two had retired as a plant manager at the Unilever factory, in Port Sunlight.
He then started up his antique business and loved spending time with his family and discovering old objects of interest.
He left an adult daughter Alex, 35, and a son Michael, 37, who spoke eloquently about his father during a police press conference and after Crawford’s 18-month sentencing yesterday.
His wife, Norma, is understood to remain heartbroken.
Following his shock death, locals spoke of their astonishment that such a violent incident had occurred on the often-quiet parade.
