The partner of an "adored" father-of-three has paid a heartfelt tribute to him as her "first and only true love". Electrician Michael Dawson was just 35 when he died suddenly on May 9, leaving behind his partner of 10 years, Manda Mason, and his three children.
His death was not related to coronavirus. The popular dad from Stockton, County Durham has been described as being devoted to his family and he was "equally adored back".
Michael had three children, two with Manda - Ronan, five, and Phoebe, two - and his 12-year old son, Bailey, from a previous relationship, reports Teeside Live.
Manda, a hairdresser from Fairfield, Stockton, said: “He was the best dad and loved nothing more than to spoil them all. “He was definitely the good cop