The biking community, the Dundee Adult Centre and his many friends were left stunned by the sudden passing of Paul Zulch.
His partner, Gwen Cox, said Paul had suffered a stroke about a week earlier before his passing in Dundee Hospital last Saturday.
“I have been overwhelmed by all the kind messages of support I have received. People from all walks of life have reached out to assist during this sad time and I am overawed by the number of lives Paul touched,” said Gwen. She also thanked the Dundee Hospital doctors and staff for their “kind and wonderful care afforded to Paul”.
Paul was a highly-skilled artisan, gifted at being able to turn any piece of wood, metal or canvas into a work of art. For the past four years, he worked at the Dundee Adult Centre and was heavily involved in fund-raising and charity work in the district.
Through the No Rules Biking Club, based in Vryheid, Paul was a keen supporter of the Courier and Glencoe Spar’s annual toy drive for deserving children. He previously assisted with the Curry Parlour’s Toys for Joy campaign that ran for many years.
Paul’s life was celebrated at New Life Church on Friday with Pastor John Flanagan leading the service. There were also moving tributes from Jean du Randt President of the No Rules Bikers Club, Vryheid, and Terry Worley of the Courier.
Gwen handed his club colours jacket over to Jean at the end of the service.
Bikers who arrived clad in club colours revved up their engines once the service had finished.
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