A family has paid tribute to a “resilient and mischievous” man who was found dead at his home.
Steven Rothwell, 41, was found by Cheshire Police at his home in Cross Street, Macclesfield on 19 August.
A 42-year-old woman from Prestatyn has been charged with murder.
Mr Rothwell’s family said he had “the gentlest of hearts” and they would miss his “silly, dry, dark sense of humour”.
His twin brother Jamie and sister Marian said he “was a good friend to a lot of people”.
“He gave the best parts of himself to those around him, and it shows in all the beautiful words people have expressed about him since his passing.
“We’re all going to miss his silly, dry, dark sense of humour and how he never cared about how the joke would reflect onto himself, as long as it made someone else smile,” they said.
“Ste had been through so much, but despite all he had to deal with, he never once complained.
“He was so resilient, mischievous and had the gentlest of hearts and we’re going to miss that strength he brought.”
They said that he found comfort in literature and “spent many moments behind a book, either sat in a coffee shop or at the library”, adding that he also “enjoyed the outdoors and everything it brought, whether it was the view, the animals or just the feeling of belonging in nature”.
“He will be forever thought about and missed.”
