Tributes have been paid to Ross Coultas, a teaching assistant at Overton St. Helen's CE Primary School near Morecambe, who died suddenly on Saturday, June 17. Described as 'one of the nicest people', Coultas is remembered for going 'above and beyond' for everyone he met.
The school posted a heartfelt tribute on Facebook, calling him an 'amazing' teaching assistant who will be 'deeply missed'. One parent recalled how Coultas spent extra time teaching their daughter to read, saying 'you will forever be her friend'. Another parent noted his football banter with their son at Morecambe matches.
A fundraiser has been launched to help cover funeral costs. A friend who knew Coultas for 25 years wrote: 'He had so much going for him... sleep well my friend.' The Ship Hotel in Morecambe also paid tribute, placing collection buckets on the bar for contributions.
Colleagues and parents expressed shock and grief, with one saying the school had been 'incredibly supportive' while processing the loss. Coultas is survived by his mother Liz, to whom many sent their condolences.
