Andrew Cape

Andrew Thomas Johnston Cape (b. 9 July 1949, Surrey, England, UK – d. 29 September 2007, Donegal, Republic of Ireland) was an Irish-based British businessperson, entrepreneur, writer and youth worker. He founded a business chain based on natural foods and health aids.

Cape attended Ampleforth College (Gilling Castle; Junior House 1961-62; St. Dunstan's House September 1962 - December 1966), as did
his father and three brothers, and went on to attend Oxford University. He graduated with a double first from Oxford.

He went to work for VSO in Tanzania, where he met his future wife, Clodagh Duggan. She was appointed to a teaching post in County Donegal and Cape joined her. They married in 1982, and brought up their four children in Donegal.

Cape worked quietly as a teacher and youth organiser. He was affiliated with the Irish Association of Health Stores and also worked with children affected by the troubles in neighbouring Northern Ireland.

In 1982 he set up a business, called "Simple Simon", in Donegal Town, a shop and bakery/café, which specializes in organic foods and natural health remedies (the business expanded to Letterkenny and Glenties). He also wrote a weekly column for the local newspaper, the Donegal Democrat, and frequently spoke on local radio about health and bioethical issues.

Death
In January 2007 a melanoma was spotted on his back and removed. In July 2007 he discovered a further tumour and his doctor told him the cancer had spread. In August 2007 he was still walking and swimming and in good form, but in late September 2007 his health declined rapidly. He died on 29 September, aged 58, at the Donegal Hospice.

Links
*
*[http://www.donegaltoday.ie/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID3423&ArticleID3250326 Donegal Today]

Main Menu

See Also

Main Menu