Tragedy of 'much loved' Stockport man, 43, found collapsed in street

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A ‘much-loved’ member of a Stockport family died after being found collapsed in the street, an inquest has found. Nicholas John Maher, known as Nick, was 43 when he died in January 2021.

He was found collapsed in the street outside Radnor House on Moseley Street in Edgeley by a passerby. The passerby called for an ambulance at around 7.30pm but paramedics pronounced Nick, who was homeless at the time, dead a short time later. READ MORE: Stranger leaves car on family's driveway near Manchester Airport for DAYS At an inquest into Nick’s death today (March 16), brother Tim said he was a ‘much-loved member of the family’, having been brought up with three older siblings in Offerton. “He had many friends and is dearly missed.

He was outgoing and good fun,” his brother added in a statement. Tim also told coroner Chris Morris about Nick’s struggles with alcohol and drug use, which stemmed back to the breakdown of a relationship in his 20s.

Tim’s statement continued: “In his early 20s, he started a relationship with a girl from Warrington. They moved in together over there.