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Claire Squires London Marathon Death: 30-Year-Old Set To Be Buried

PA  |  Posted: 2/05/2012 07:11 Updated: 2/05/2012 11:55   PA

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Family and friends of Claire Squires will attend a private funeral service at St Andrew's Church in North Kilworth, Leicestershire, this afternoon

A woman whose supporters helped raise more than £1 million for charity after her death in this year's London Marathon will be buried next to her brother today.

Family and friends of Claire Squires will attend a private funeral service at St Andrew's Church in North Kilworth, Leicestershire, this afternoon after she collapsed and died less than a mile from the finishing line of the 26.2-mile course on Birdcage Walk near Buckingham Palace on April 22.

The 30-year-old was running for the Samaritans, in recognition of the work done by her mother Cilla, who had volunteered for the charity for 24 years.

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Donations to Miss Squires' JustGiving website jumped from £500 to more than £1 million in the week following her death.

The hairdresser will be buried alongside her brother Grant following the service, which is due to begin at midday.

Mr Squires died in 2001 after reportedly becoming depressed following the death of his girlfriend in a car accident, which he survived. An inquest recorded an open verdict into the 25-year-old's death.

The funeral service, expected to last up to 40 minutes, will be conducted by the Rev Emma Davies, the parish vicar, alongside local Baptist minister Pastor Johnny Hutton.

Two hymns chosen by the family will be sung during the service and prayers said.

Miss Squires' parents, Cilla and Paul, will attend the service with her three sisters, Maxine, Nicola and Penny, and her partner Simon Van Herrewege.

Mr Van Herrewege will be among family and friends who will read a tribute during the service.

The church seats 150 people, but arrangements have been made to broadcast the service to well-wishers outside via a speaker system.
The family has asked that only relatives and friends send flowers, and donations in lieu should be made to Rainbows Children's Hospice in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

They have also asked members of the media to respect their privacy throughout the service.

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she8mal
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12:50 on 02/05/2012
What a beautiful young woman inside and out. Condolences to all who knew her but especially her mum, dad, 3 sisters and boyfriend.
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speedbird1962
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09:09 on 02/05/2012
our deepest sypathy to the family of this wonderful lady. she was a couragious woman to run for her brrother. and shall always be remembered. so sorry for your sad loss.
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