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Nicole Goodwin

Tears flow as mourners pay their respects to Sunderland man who died weeks after marrying love of his life

"It's not goodbye, it's see you later."

Those are the words spoken by newly-wed Caroline Donnelly, 25, during the funeral of her beloved husband who died just weeks after they married.

Gavin Donnelly passed away on Saturday, September 3, aged 33, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Today tears flowed as loved ones gathered to pay their respects to the "gentle giant" in a moving service held at Sunderland Crematorium.

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