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HUNDREDS of mourners \u2014 many dressed in red or wearing footy jerseys and scarves \u2014 filled St Kevin\u2019s Catholic Church in Bangalow on Thursday to farewell much-loved local Paul \u2018Campo\u2019 Campton.<\/p>\n

People from all parts of his life, from the Bangalow Rebels Rugby Club to the Shire Choir, came together to say goodbye to the 64-year-old, who died in a hit-and-run incident on Raftons Road in early July.<\/p>\n

In honour of his lifelong passion for the St. George Illawarra Dragons rugby league team, his family had asked attendees to wear red or their favourite team\u2019s jersey. One young girl even wore a red dragon costume to the service.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a turnout,\u201d Father David Gilbey remarked as he opened the ceremony.<\/p>\n

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Paul Campton’s funeral booklet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The service began with REM\u2019s Everybody Hurts<\/em> echoing through the church, before his wife Jannine Campton and daughters Kristy Jamison, Marlie Campton and Brianna Campton delivered heartfelt tributes.<\/p>\n

They spoke lovingly of his sense of humour, passion for sport and love of a beer \u2014 describing him as someone who would \u201cchew the ear off anyone who would listen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jannine shared how the couple met while working at the Commonwealth Bank in Manly before moving north to the Northern Rivers, originally to Binna Burra.<\/p>\n

Campton continued working casually for the Commonwealth Bank for another three decades. Several branches even closed for the day so staff could attend the funeral.<\/p>\n

\u201cRetirement was just around the corner for him and we are heartbroken he won\u2019t get to live that dream,\u201d Jannine said.<\/p>\n

She recalled how, when their daughters were at school, Campton would spend almost every Saturday running sausage sizzles outside Hernes Butchery to raise funds for their athletics pursuits. In tribute, the family arranged for a sausage sizzle to be held at his wake at The Bowlo, where he was a regular.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are all so grateful to the support and love shown to us over the past few weeks,\u201d Jannine said.<\/p>\n

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A celebration of life was held at The Bowlo after the service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Jamison recalled how Campton burst into tears when he discovered he was going to be a grandfather.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so surreal what has happened,\u201d she said. \u201cThe shock hits out of nowhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marlie reflected on his challenging early life and expressed deep gratitude to the Bangalow community for providing a safe and loving place for him. She also spoke of his love for his children.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt didn\u2019t matter what my sisters and I were doing in our life, it was always big deal to him,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Brianna lamented the fact they would never get to embark on their planned Outback adventure next year, or watch every State of Origin game next year at The Star in Sydney as they had planned.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou should have been here to watch me get married, or at least get a half decent boyfriend,\u201d she joked.<\/p>\n

She also extended thanks to the woman who found Campton injured, and the first responders who stayed with him until the end.<\/p>\n

NSW Police are urging anyone with information \u2014 especially CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area at the time of the incident \u2014 to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or visit\u00a0nsw.crimestoppers.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HUNDREDS of mourners \u2014 many dressed in red or wearing footy jerseys and scarves \u2014 filled St Kevin\u2019s Catholic Church in Bangalow on Thursday to farewell much-loved local Paul \u2018Campo\u2019 Campton. People from all parts of his life, from the Bangalow Rebels Rugby Club to the Shire Choir, came together to say goodbye to the […]<\/p>\n

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