A mum has paid a moving tribute to her son following his death aged just 28.

Peter James Foster, of Beech Court, Moorclose, Workington, was a well-known foodbank volunteer, as well as a much-loved son, brother and uncle.

He was diagnosed with type one diabetes at the age of 24.

His mother Margaret said: “He wanted to join the Army but couldn’t because of his diabetes.

“I think diabetes is the reason why he died.

“He loved Star Trek , video games and his computer.

“He liked to walk down the harbour.

“He loved watching movies and documentaries and always told you everything about them.”

The coroner has been informed of Mr Foster’s death.

Mr Foster, who attended Lime House boarding school in Dalston, near Carlisle, before finishing his education at Stainburn School, leaves father Kevin and two sisters Kirsty, 26, and Christina, 22.

He died at home on

November 10.

Margaret said: “He was absolutely brilliant. We had a really good relationship.

“He loved going round to Kirsty’s to visit her and her two children.

“The little one says Uncle Peter is in heaven eating chocolate and cake because he wasn’t allowed when he was on Earth.”

The funeral service took place on Tuesday, November 22 at Distington crematorium. People were asked to wear jeans.

Margaret said: “He always wore jeans. He wasn’t bothered about dressing up.

“We also asked for donations to be made to Diabetes UK People should be more aware of it and there is lots of help out there.

“Peter used to help out at the foodbank in Workington and that’s where all the food he had in the house is going.”

Donations in Mr Foster’s memory can be made to Diabetes UK via Tom Edgar’s.