My funny ,always blunt but still funny little brother , I m not sure where to go from here . I love you so much and never dreamt after being with you soon after you’re first breath , I would be so close to seeing you take your last . Thankyou for being such a big part of my life .x

Going to miss you so much Stu, you’ve been my best mate for 40 years!

People joked we were joined at the hip in our youth, we spent all our work and spare time together, we had a wicked old time didn’t we? I wouldn’t have wanted to share those times and experiences with anyone else mate.

Throughout the years you were always there! Whenever we got together, even if we hadn’t seen each other for while, we picked up where we left off, like we’d never been apart. That’s a very special, unique kind of friendship.

I feel like a part of me has died with you mate! I feel empty, aching inside! You were “my brother from a different mother”.

Reunited with Mon, give her a hug and my love, rest well mate and see you in the fullness of time!

Love Jim

What to say - I’ll always remember your smile and the way you said my name. You were a cool uncle to hang out with as a teenager- thank you for being my uncle - hard to imagine you just not being there.