PEOPLE pay tribute to much loved hospital porter and dad as he suddenly dies.

Tributes have been paid to hospital porter Stephen Tranter who died suddenly on October 5 aged 57 years old.

Mr Tranter, who lived in Barrow, was a beloved fiancée of Emma, much-loved dad of Joshua, loving brother and brother-in-law of Paul and Derian, loved uncle and a great friend to many.

Mr Tranter worked as a porter at the A&E department at Furness General Hospital for more than 20 years.

Liz Gaskell said: "A wonderful man with a kind heart and great sense of humour. RIP"

Jacqui Armstrong said: "One of life’s best. Will be sadly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing Steve Thinking of his family. RIP Steve."

Janine Stevens said: "Lovely man was always smiling and nothing too much trouble, he will be missed. Thoughts go out to his family."

Jemma Marie Robertson said: "Steve will be a massive miss to the whole of FGH.

" He always had good humour and a sarcastic tone which always made people laugh and smile even if the day wasn't going so well.

"He had such a lovely send off and it was so amazing to see so many people paying their respect to him as it showed just how much he was loved."

Suzie Beth said: "A true gent. Loved working with you. Sleep tight."

Janice Corr said: "A lovely genuine lad Steve, will be sorely missed by his friends and colleagues. RIP Steve"

Nicola Smith said: "Such a lovely guy, always smiling and nothing was too much trouble, he will be really missed."

Linsey Harland said: "Will miss seeing you in radiology, telling me to get a move on, you always seemed so happy like nothing phased you at work RIP."

Emma Dale 21 said: "You will be greatly missed in FGH, keep expecting to see your smiling face in the corridor, ready to say something, you had a nick name for everyone, and always a made us laugh Sleep Tight Steve."