TRIBUTES have been paid to a “caring and loving” father, husband, and businessman after an emotional send-off saw hundreds of residents line the streets. Mitchell Nicolaou, of Clacton, tragically died in March at the age of just 54-years-old before being laid to rest following a ceremony at Weeley Crematorium. After his untimely death bouquets of flowers and touching messages were left outside the Clean Inn, in Station Road, by friends, family members and customers. Mitchell had owned the popular shop - which offered dry cleaning, shoe repairs and key cutting services – for the previous 20 years. Prior to taking over, the seaside stalwart had worked in the store as a teenager under its previous owner but took over the reins following their retirement.