Family and friends gather to say final farewell to Halifax's Dawn Walker

Scores of people turned out to pay their last respects to a much-loved Halifax woman yesterday.
The funeral car with a message dedicated to Dawn.The funeral car with a message dedicated to Dawn.
The funeral car with a message dedicated to Dawn.

More than 100 family and friends of Dawn Walker gathered at Park Wood Crematorium for her funeral.

She was carried in a specially-inscribed blue casket and a car bearing the message: "Goodbyes are not forever nor are they the end, it simply means we miss you until we meet again."

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Dawn's family have been inundated with offers of donations towards the cost of her funeral from people keen to pay tribute to the beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie and friend.

Dozens of people gathered to say their final farewell.Dozens of people gathered to say their final farewell.
Dozens of people gathered to say their final farewell.

More than £5,000 was collected in total.

After the service, people met at Hove Edge Bowling Club to celebrate her life.

Dawn leaves behind three daughters and three grandsons.

Dawn, 52, was found dead on Sunday, October 31 near to Aysgarth Avenue in Lightcliffe.

A man has been charged with her murder.

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