The devastated family of a great-grandad who was killed in a crash have paid tribute to "the best barber" in town.
Patrick Joseph McDonald, who was known as Vinny, died on Saturday, October 22 following a crash on Church Street, in Rhyl, on Friday morning. The 82-year-old, who is from Liverpool and lived in Rhyl, was well known for previously being a bar manager and being "the best barber" in town, NorthWalesLive reports.
In a statement, his family said: "Patrick or 'Vinny' as everyone knew him was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, he was everyone’s friend and was well known and loved by everyone that knew and met him.
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"Being Born in Liverpool, Vinny came to North Wales as a teenager seeking work and loved the area so much that he remained, meeting his wife Lilly, who passed away in 2004, raising his children and grandchildren in the area. Vinny latterly met Kath who was his companion for the last 16 years.
"Many People loved and knew of Vinny, if he wasn’t known by them for being the bar manager in many of the local pubs or knowing him for being the best barber in Rhyl, Vinny would have been latterly seen walking in Rhyl area up until his untimely death. The family are devastated by his death and request that their privacy is respected during this difficult time."
PC Huw Capper, of the North Wales Police Roads Policing Unit, added: "We continue to appeal for witnesses to the collision which happened at around 9:45am on Friday 21st of October, on Church Street in Rhyl. We would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Patricks family and friends at this time."
Anybody with information that could assist with the ongoing investigation is urged to contact officers at the Roads Policing Unit via our live webchat facility online or by calling 101, quoting reference number 22000774469.
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