Tributes pour in for teaching assistant who 'went above and beyond for everyone'

Tributes have been paid to an 'amazing' teaching assistant who 'helped so many'. Ross Coultas died suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday (June 17).

The Lancashire teaching assistant has been described as 'one of the nicest people' in an outpouring of grief from those who knew him. Mr Coultas had been working at Overton St. Helen's CE Primary School, near Morecambe.

In a heartbreaking tribute, the school said Mr Coultas would be 'deeply missed'. A fundraiser has now been set up to help cover his funeral costs, Lancs Live reports.

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A tribute to the Lancaster man said Mr Coultas had 'helped so many people and children'. It reads: "You forever went above and beyond for every single person you met.

"You were genuinely one of the nicest people we have ever met and a real part community. Personally I thank you for spending extra time with our daughter and teaching her to read you will forever be her friend and made a huge impression in her life.

"Hopefully we can raise enough money to help Liz with any costs to give an amazing and well deserved send-off. Forever loved."

His school posted a tribute to their staff member on Facebook, calling Mr Coultas an 'amazing' teaching assistant and that he will be 'deeply missed'. The post reads: "Our whole school family are heartbroken at the loss of our amazing teaching assistant Ross Coultas, loved by so many pupils and staff at Overton St Helen's.

"Mr Coultas will always have a special place in the heart of the school and will be so deeply missed by us all." Many others who knew Mr Coultas personally shared their stories.

One wrote: "Just wanted to say how amazing the school has been today. Incredibly