Solent Male Voice Choir pays tribute to ‘kind’ and ‘warm-hearted’ ex-chairman who sang with group for more than 50 years

Charles ‘Mac’ McAndrew, who sang with the Solent Male Voice Choir after joining as a teenager five decades ago, has passed away at the age of 74.

He married his wife Maureen when they were 19 and 18 respectively, having met as vocalists with the Drayton Choral Society.

They were by each other’s side for more than 50 years, and when Maureen passed away in September last year, Mac - then chairman of the choir - decided to take some time to mourn.

Baritone David McVittie took over as chairman and Mac was able to give full attention to his singing.

In his working life, Mac had run a successful joinery company called Solutions in Wood, based at Farlington.

They secured contracts all over the country, in Westminster and with local builders.