FRIENDS and relatives yesterday paid tribute to a 29-year-old who died at home last month.
The funeral of Paul Todd, of Westerdale Court, Darlington, took place on Tuesday with close family only.
But yesterday more than 100 people packed Elm Ridge Methodist Church in the town to pay tribute to "happy-go-lucky" Mr Todd, at a memorial service organised by his friends.
His girlfriend, Nicola, said Mr Todd had been her "best friend" who liked nothing better than socialising in the pub, and spending evenings in with her watching videos.
He was also a keen footballer who played for Mowden and other local teams.
Friends lit candles and placed them on a cross at the front of the church as a mark of respect to Mr Todd.
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