Tributes have been paid to a popular Prestwich newsagent who died from coronavirus.
Bernard Morrison worked at Bonds, in Kings Road, and adored his job, say loved ones.
The 73-year-old was rushed to hospital earlier this month, where he tested positive for COVID-19.
He was moved into intensive care before he died on April 11.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , his wife Madeleine described him as 'kind, happy and hard-working'.
She said she had received hundreds of messages of support from friends and customers since his death.
"Bernard adored his customers and they adored him," she said.
"He did not just serve them, he became their friend. He would go above and beyond to help them.
"He took a great interest in everyone because he was a people person."
Mr Morrison was rushed to North Manchester General Hospital after suffering a series of falls at home.
Paramedics initially put his condition down to low blood pressure, said Mrs Morrison.
"I did not think he had coronavirus," she explained. "He did not have a cough or a temperature.
"They told me not to worry and that he would be home tomorrow, but I never saw him again."
Loved ones were unable to visit Mr Morrison in his final hours due to lockdown restrictions.
He died on April 11 and his funeral was held at Rainsough Cemetery.
Like many others who have lost a loved one during this time, the family were forced to adhere to social distancing measures at the service.
"It was horrendous," said Mrs Morrison.
"As Jewish people, we have to have at least ten men at the service.
"I had to drive there on my own, and stand by myself. You want an arm round you at a time like that, but there was nothing."
Born and raised in Salford, Mr Morrison took on a job at a shipping company office at Salford Docks after leaving school at 15.
After making his way up the ladder, he became general manager before moving to another shipping company, in Quay Street, where he served as a company director.
When the company was liquidated, he purchased a nearby newsagent's kiosk.
With its proximity to Granada Studios, regular costumers included Coronation Street stars such as Denise Welch, who Mr Morrison befriended.
But the venture proved unsuccessful when two supermarkets opened nearby, taking away much of his trade.
Following a stint as taxi driver, he took on the job at Bonds more than a decade ago.
He continued working there up until he was taken ill earlier this month.
He and Madeleine had been married for 36 years.
After meeting through a mutual friend, they married at Prestwich Hebrew Congregation in 1984.
The couple had two children together, Ben and Danielle, while Mr Morrison also had two children from a previous marriage, Elise and Marc, and a stepdaughter, Sarah.
Mr Morrison was also heavily involved in charity work, and was a committee member for Children's Aid, which raised money to send children with life-threatening conditions on the holiday of a lifetime to Florida.
He was also involved in organising Prestwich Carnival, and had served as a governor of King David Private Nursery and was chairman of King David Junior School Parents Guild.
An avid football fan, he had been a Manchester United season ticket holder since he was a child, and also attended Salford City matches.
