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“it’s good”
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved Rochdale man who died after being reported missing by his family. Angelo Fruscella’s body was found in a tent in Ashton-under-Lyne on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
The 57-year-old Binman was reported missing by his brother John Fruscella a month before he was found by a homeless outreach worker. According to John, Angelo was discovered in a cemetery near Grafton Street.
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GMP confirmed that a missing persons report was made to the police on August 9, adding that inquiries had been made to locate Angelo.
John says that after he was reported missing, the family also searched for him, but did not know of his whereabouts until they were told of his death in Tameside.
“He was really good, his stepfamily absolutely adored him,” John said. “He was great with kids absolutely great with kids.
“All the kids are absolutely devastated. He had a lot of grandkids. It’s good, my brother had a bit of a past, but he’s turned his life around.”
