In their tributes, Mr Pimlott's family said he was a "fantastic son", as well as a "dear brother and uncle".

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Oh, my dear little brother!

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He is not only a dear friend but also a brother in Christ.

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Back when I was a kid, growing up on the mean streets of Mahopac, New York, we returned home from a day at school and did (always in this order) three things: First, we had a snack (long story, but my mother hid the treats in the trunk of our '80 Datsun 510, leaving my brother and me a choice of plain graham crackers, carrots or -- dear God -- homemade yogurt).

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He lost his dear wife in 2001, which brought him even closer to his children, his sisters and brother, and their families.

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