Gordon Gault: Funeral held in Newcastle for Elswick stabbing victim

Gordon’s friends and family gathered at the West Chapel at Newcastle’s West Road Cemetery on Thursday (December 22) morning to pay their respects to the teenager who died following a tragic stabbing incident in the city’s west end last month.

Gordon Gault (Image: Contributor)

Leading the funeral cortege were Gordon’s two bulldogs, Blue and Bruno, followed by his friends who donned sunglasses and bright yellow ties with “Gaulty 14” written on as they carried flags printed with pictures of their beloved mate.

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Gordon’s closest relatives, including mam Dionne, arrived in Hummer stretch limousines which followed a horse-drawn carriage carrying the teenager’s coffin into the cemetery.

Gordon's dogs Blue and Bruno led the funeral procession. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

The funeral cortege led by Gordon's friends. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

His coffin, painted with his name in graffiti-style, was carried into the chapel to rap hit ‘My G’ by Aitch as the crowds of tearful mourners followed. The funeral congregation heard how the song could have been written for Gordon as his mam Dionne had always called him ‘my G’.

A horse-drawn carriage carried Gordon's coffin to the chapel (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Humanist funeral celebrant Tracy Heron who led the service described him as a “vibrant young lad who was living life to the full.”

Leading tributes to the 14-year-old, she said: “Gordon was enjoying his life with his family and his friends and that just makes today so much harder to bear.

“We shouldn’t even be here today as Gordon should have had so many years left to live. He was taken away from us in a mindless act. His life was taken away from him far too soon.

High emotions... huge crowds of mourners gathered for the service with some listening from outside the packed chapel. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

“He was a vibrant young lad who was living his life to the full. He was enjoying every moment. He was never ever alone, he was surrounded by so many good friends.

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“His mates were like brothers. He had such a huge heart – a heart full of love for you all and he was surrounded by love right up until the very end.

“Everyone loved him. He brightened up any dull day. He was mischievous and he was cheeky.

“Gordon will be forever 14 and he will be forever loved.”

There were moments of laughter as the service heard how Gordon wanted to ‘get massive’ and had always wanted big muscles, even wanting his dogs to be ‘massive’ too.

And memories were shared of Gordon’s childhood including his stays at his nana’s house and an eventful holiday in Turkey with his Mam, Dad and siblings Jessica and Jack where he was stung by a bee or wasp and had to go to hospital to have the sting removed.

The coffin-bearers were visibly emotional as they carried Gordon out of the chapel. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Gordon was buried in a grave-side service. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Many of those wishing to pay their respects listened to the service from outside as the chapel was packed-out with his nearest and dearest.

Gordon’s emotional family and friends followed his coffin out of the chapel to Lift Me Up by Rihanna to a graveside burial at the Newcastle cemetery.

Heartbreaking floral tributes were left at West Road Cemetery by Gordon's mam Dionne. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Gordon tragically died following a stabbing incident in Elswick, Newcastle on November 9. He was taken to hospital but sadly passed away six days later.

A police investigation into his death is ongoing.

The Northern Echo attended with the permission of Gordon’s family.

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