TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘much-loved’ Bolton man and ‘amazing husband’ who has died.

Dennis Connor died peacefully after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was only given two months to live in late October.

His wife Kath Connor said: “He lived out the rest of his days with 50 or 60 visitors a day coming into our home.

“It just proves just how well-known and loved my husband was in Bolton and surrounding areas.

“He touched the heart and lives of many in his 70 years of life.

“Everyone who knew Dennis would say you would hear him before you saw him.

“His laugh was so loud it was infectious and he could light up any room upon entering.”

As a young boy Dennis attended Ridgeways School then moved onto Tonge Fold High, where he made life-long friends.

He worked at Shakespeare Foundry and then became a plasterer by trade.

Kath added: “Wherever Dennis went he left lasting impressions with everyone he met.

“I just want to say how amazing my husband was after the news and how he kept all his family and friends going.

“No matter the pain or struggles he smiled and laughed every day without fail.

“He knew the outcome but it didn’t stop him he didn’t let cancer win. He did it his way.

“He went on his own terms. The way he wanted. His passing will leave a huge hole in many peoples lives. It’s a good night god bless to a well-known and loved Bolton legend.”

Dennis leaves behind wife Kath, two sons Lee and Craig, two daughters Emma and Leyanne and two foster children Elsie and Ben and has grandchildren.

Daughter Leyanne Weaver said: “My dad liked people to come to him with their issues.

“But he loved to meet up with people and was very much a people person.

“He loved to go to Benidorm festival in November each year but he was not able to go this year but his friends still came here to get a photo with him in their tropical shirts, with his face on them.”

One of his friends who went on the festival trips was Peter Gledhill.

He said: “He was a loud boisterous character and lovable rogue.

“He was so popular and was the life and soul of the party and we have such happy memories with him.”

The Northern Wing and Griffin pubs are doing fundraisers for Dennis and also the Coral on Bury Road.

Dennis loved dogs especially his Alsatian, Ali, and his ashes will be buried with him in his coffin.