EMOTIONAL tributes were paid to the mum of young biker Trafford Quantrill-Stott who tragically died just months after her son.

There was standing room only at Scholemoor Crematorium this afternoon, as mourners gathered to say goodbye to 40-year-old Debbie Quantrill, who died suddenly on July 18 after suffering a brain aneurysm.

Her death was all the more heartbreaking as her son, Trafford, 21, was killed in a bike crash on Clayton Road, Lidget Green, just a few months ago on May 10 - the day Debbie turned 40.

Touching tributes were read out in the service, reflecting on Debbie’s life and the memories those close to her hold dear. The service highlighted the strength the family has shown over recent months, in the face of their double heartache.

Debbie, who had lived on Scholemoor, for a number of years, even earning the nickname ‘Queen of Scholemoor’, has gone on to help others in her death through organ donation, as was her wish. It’s thought eight people have benefitted as a result.

In a tribute read out in the service, her daughter Codie, 19, described her mum as the “strongest” woman she knew, who could fix anything and put others before herself.

She said they were best friends who did everything together and spoke of how proud she was that her mum would still be helping people after her death.

“I’m going to make you proud,” she said.

Debbie’s mum, Ann, described her as “kind, caring and thoughtful” and said her children were her life and world.

As well as mourning Trafford, she had also lost another son, Carl.

Ann also paid tribute to her daughter’s gift of organ donation, describing it as her “last selfless act”.

“To say we’ll miss her is an understatement,” she said. “Sleep tight, my beautiful angel.”

Debbie’s brother reminisced on some of the moments they shared together, while her close friend Toni said: “No words can express how much you meant to me.

“You will be forever in my heart.”

A balloon release was due to be held at Debbie’s house tonight in tribute.

A charity bike ride organised after Trafford’s death to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity, due to set off on August 2 is being postponed until September 27 and will now be held in memory of both him and his mum.

The 170-mile cycle ride will go from Bradford to Bridlington, then to Scarborough and back, all in the name of raising vital funds for the charity.