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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Amy Fenton & Chris Slater

Devoted dad found dead at home had just found out his mum was terminally ill, family say

A dad who 'adored his kids' and who 'got on with anyone' was found dead at home after discovering his mum was terminally ill.

The family of Robert David Courtney have paid moving tributes to him as they revealed his mother tragically passed away just five days after her son.

Robert, 35, was discovered in his bedroom at the house he shared with his nan on Thursday, December 1 last year, however, he could not be saved. A coroner has now ruled his death was drug-related.

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