'He was my soul and light' - Oscar nominated filmmaker Lesley Paterson reveals her husband has died of cancer Sports psychologist Simon Marshall died on Saturday following a short battle with cancer Former world champion athlete Ms Paterson, 43, last year received Hollywood's highest accolade for writing box office smash All Quiet on the Western Front The celebration of their success was cut brutally short when Mr Marshall was diagnosed with cancer last November By Bart Dickson For The Scottish Daily Mail Published: 21:27, 3 June 2024 | Updated: 22:22, 3 June 2024 e-mail 28 shares 69 View comments Scots filmmaker Lesley Paterson has paid tribute to her husband after he tragically passed away following a short cancer battle. The Stirling-born world champion athlete and award-winning screenwriter said her 'darling boy' Simon Marshall had died on Saturday. The couple had earlier revealed the 51-year-old had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
They had vowed to fight the devastating illness and launched a fundraising appeal to help pay for extra treatments. But Ms Paterson, 43, took to social media to relay a short message confirming he had died at the weekend in the US. Stirling-born Lesley Paterson and her late husband Simon Marshall, who died on Saturday Ms Paterson's GoFundMe page for her husband, described as the 'biggest fight of our lives' She said: 'My lovely darling boy passed away yesterday, June 1st.
'He was my soul and my light. The pain is real but I will .