Mourners turned out to pay their final respects to a "beloved" Byker teaching assistant who tragically died after collapsing at work.
Tiffany Walsh passed away on October 3 from a cardiac arrhythmia, leaving her family and friends devastated.
Tiffany was renowned for being mischievous, with her mum Catherine saying she was "infectious" and an "absolute joy" to be around. Life and soul of the party, Tiffany was a well-known figure in the LGBT community and loved going out to socialise.
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Tiffany leaves behind parents Catherine and David, and her brothers; Daniel, Christian, Bradley and Luke.
Mourners gathered at Newcastle West Road Crematorium to say their final goodbyes to teaching assistant on Monday, with her coffin being pulled by two white horses. Affectionate floral tributes were placed, including one in the shape of McDonald's fries and another dedicated to "Princess Nugget", Tiffany's handle on TikTok.
Another which included hearts and painted flowers was also left from Class 16 at Thomas Bewick School in West Denton, where Tiffany was a learning support assistant.
A Gofundme page as well as a fundraising night at the Tipsy Cow helped raise £3,000 which her devastated mum felt helped give her precious daughter the "send-off she deserved".
She said: "She got the send off she deserved, it was absolutely amazing. That journey with the horses driving her to the crematorium, she would have loved them - and a princess carriage, it was amazing."
A wake followed at Eazy Street on Westmorland Road where more people came to join and pay their respects to the party lover. Catherine added: "There were so many people there and more joined us when we went back to Eazy Street.
"We were there until quite late on in the evening because there were that many people coming and paying their respects. From friends and family and from the LGBT Community, the school and the company she worked for it (the support) has been absolutely overwhelming.
"I'm so grateful that we've got all those people around us and it's been lovely to know how loved and well thought of she was."
As well as the floral tributes at the funeral, donations were made to the World Wildlife Fund in lieu of flowers, with Catherine continuing: "She got the chicken nugget and the fries because she was on TikTok a lot and her name was Princess Nugget. But we said family flowers only so there were also donations to the World Wildlife Fund because she was really into her animals."
Catherine said: "Everybody, hug your family tight because you always think it will never be you, but one day it can be. Thank you to everyone who helped, everyone who attended and everyone who donated.
"It's been overwhelming but it shows you that there is still human kindness out there and it isn't just a cruel world."
Tributes flooded in for Tiffany after her shock death, with Thomas Bewick School saying: "Tiffany had only worked with us since the start of this school year, but she loved her job and had started to build some wonderful relationships with staff and pupils. She will be greatly missed by us all.
"This has been a very difficult week for our Trust and school community, particularly for the staff who worked with Tiffany and especially for those who were with her during her final moments. To Tiffany, thank you for the light you brought into our school and for the smiles you put on many of our pupils’ faces."
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