Mary Cook’s friends and family paid tribute to the Gogglebox star as she was laid to rest at her funeral today.
Mary, who passed away aged 92 in August, was remembered as an “amazing and inspiring woman” at South Bristol Crematorium, as a Gogglebox producer read a poem in her memory.
Mary appeared on the Channel 4 show with her friend Marina from a retirement home in Bedminster, after they were scouted in a local Asda five years ago.
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Among Mary’s loved ones at the service were her daughters Lynn and Gillian, Grandson Darren, great granddaughter Eva, and granddaughter Nikki, who gave a personal eulogy.
She said: "My Nan loved life and certainly wasn’t ready to leave. This radiated from her. She was a great singer, a great actress and as viewers saw she definitely enjoyed entertaining the nation over the last five years of fame that she had on Gogglebox.
"It was a very beautiful service with so many friends and family - Nan would have enjoyed every minute of it. It was really special to hear Nan’s songs throughout the service, especially her singing ‘My Way’, which was my mum and aunt’s favourite song of Nan’s.
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"My Nan was... is... an amazing and inspiring woman who wanted to live forever and she will, of course, as she will live on through us and in our hearts. We should all be more like her - full of life, full of fun and full of love."
It comes as Marina has confirmed she won’t be returning to the show without her “dearest friend” Mary.
She shared a tribute to Mary last month, saying: “My dearest friend Mary. Treasured memories will last forever.
"Our laughs and giggles and our ups and downs will forever be in my heart. Deepest sympathies to Mary's family. Love Marina."
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