Tributes are paid to doting dad after a suspected heart attack
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TRIBUTES have been paid to a “popular” and “doting dad” after he died suddenly.
Daniel Shore, 37, who lived in Cornelly but grew up in Porthcawl, died from a “suspected heart attack”, leaving his family and friends devastated and shocked.
Since his death, friends have set up a GoFundMe page and are doing everything they can to try to raise money for Daniel’s four-year-old daughter Lola Belle.
Brendan Lyons was friends with Daniel since they were 18, after meeting through rugby and he said they clicked straight away.
“Danny himself was the life and soul of the party or a pub. Everyone knew him, he would just walk in somewhere and light the place up. Always joking, a doting dad, his daughter absolutely idolised him, daddy’s princess basically,” said Brendan.
“We are just thinking of fundraising ideas to give his girl something. It’s not going to bring her dad back, but if we can give her a few thousand towards her first car or a holiday, anything really
to make her smile. She’s just asking for her daddy, it’s heartbreaking.”
Also paying tribute to Daniel was cousin Chris Frankam, who described him as a “larger-than-life character with a heart of gold”.
“Possibly the funniest bloke anyone will ever meet and a wonderful father to a beautiful little girl,” Chris said.
Best friend Kris Thomas, who lives in Australia, said: “He will be sorely missed and has made so many memories and touched so many people’s lives.”
Dear reader
We’re just a few weeks away from this year’s census – the most important survey of the way we live.
The census takes place every ten years, and Census 2021 is on March 21. This huge survey creates the most accurate picture of all the people and households in England and Wales.
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