Dozens of people turned out in Darlington this afternoon for the funeral of a much-loved Darlington teacher and dad-of-five.
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Cockerton, Darlington, was filled with more than 150 family and friends of Chris Greaves, who died earlier this month.
The popular higher-level teaching assistant at Wyvern Academy, loved by many for his kind and caring nature, taught maths to children with special educational needs.
The Northern Echo attended with permission from the Greaves family.
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