THE GRIEVING family of a popular postman fear they will never know what caused his death.

Stephen Henry was only 44 when he tragically collapsed and died after a round three months ago.

A post mortem at the time had proved inconclusive and further tests were carried out.

The results came back this week but have failed to shed any light on what happened to the Royal Mail worker.

His heartbroken sister Caroline said: “I felt they could have found out a bit more.

“I don’t think we will ever get to know what happened to Stephen — his brain and all his organs were checked and they were fine.

“The tests have come back with his death as unascertained.” Stephen lived with his parents in Mid Avenue in Port Glasgow and they are struggling to deal with their terrible loss.

His mum Ellen, 64, became ill due the stress of it all and his dad George, 65, is also finding it hard.

Caroline said: “My mum has been in hospital through it and my dad’s not coping.

“These results have been hanging over us and we still don’t have any closure.

“This is another blow to us.” Stephen had been feeling unwell that morning and had gone to Inverclyde Royal Hospital but left when he saw a notice saying there was a four-hour wait in casualty.

He felt he couldn’t wait that long and went to deliver his letters — hours later he died outside his home.

Stephen had been a postman for 24 years and was well known among people on his rounds and in the local community.

More than 500 people turned out for his funeral at the Holy Family Church in Port Glasgow and the huge Celtic fan was also remembered at the Glasgow club’s home ground at the start of season when a tribute was beamed on a screen at their match on 16 August.

Stephen leaves brother George, 43, who lives in Ireland, and sister Lyndsay, 36, who stays in Newcastle, plus nephews and nieces.

It’s been an emotional time for Caroline, with the birth of her second grandchild Lucas Stephen Andrew only weeks after her brother’s death and her daughter Jennifer’s wedding.

She said: “Lucas is nine weeks old now — he’s doing well. He keeps us all going.

“Jennifer’s wedding was beautiful but a bit sad because Stephen wasn’t there.” Another sad day will be Stephen’s birthday on 7 November and the family’s first Christmas without their loved one.

Caroline, paid tribute to her brother calling him a ‘gem’. She said: “We just need to get through his birthday and the festive period.

“I’m going to stay with my mum and dad at Christmas.” But Caroline says the family has taken comfort from the outpouring of goodwill from the community.

She said: “Family and friends have been very supportive. Not a day goes by without people asking how we are.

“That’s been a great help and it does give us a bit of comfort. Nobody ever said a bad thing about Stephen, which has been so nice.”