Tributes have poured in for a much loved member of the east Manchester community described as ‘the backbone of Gorton’ after his death.
Paul Hunt, 64, died in his sleep on September 11. It is unclear at this stage how he passed away. Many residents of Gorton, Reddish and Dane Bank came to pay their respects at the funeral with approximately 150 people turning up to the memorial on October 10.
Paul was known for his store ‘Gorton Payless’ which he and his brother ran together. READ MORE:Man, 26, killed by falling tree moments after ringing ambulance for woman along canal Michelle Lusk, Paul’s sister told the Manchester Evening News: “Paul passed away in his sleep.
He looked very peaceful though. "When we saw him, he looked like he had died with a smile on his face. That was the type of person he was." Paying tribute, she said: “Paul was the backbone of Gorton.