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Life of much-loved Hillsborough mum Anne Williams celebrated at Formby funeral service

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:44:00 GMT

HUNDREDS of mourners today paid their respects at the funeral of Hillsborough campaign mum Anne Williams. Crowds lined the streets outside Our Lady's church in Formby for the service this afternoon. Along with family and close friends, Liverpool FC manager Brendan Rodgers and managing director Ian Ayre and MPs including Andy Burnham attended for what was described as a "celebration" of her life. Tributes to Anne, who died aged 62 on April 18, were paid at the service by her brother Danny Gordon and by Stevie Hart, a Liverpool fan who tried to save her son Kevin on the Sheffield pitch. Well-wishers, many sporting Liverpool and Everton scarves and shirts, gathered outside the church and waited to hear the service, which was relayed to them via speakers. During the funeral Danny recalled his childhood in Formby with Anne and the innocence of their youth. He added: "We were always taught that anyone in authority should be trusted. "What happened to our society when a mum can't send her son to a football match and rely on his safe return?" Mr Gordon read a poem written by Anne, which ended with the lines: "We hoped that justice would come one day, and those who caused us pain would pay." A candle donated to the church by Anne in 15-year-old Kevin's memory in 1989 was lit and placed on her coffin throughout the service. The congregation left the church to the sound of Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli's recording of Time to Say Goodbye, before family and close friends went on to Southport crematorium and later Formby Guild Hall. As the funeral car bearing Anne's coffin decorated simply with the word 'Mum' drove away, onlookers burst in to spontaneous applause. Speaking after the service, Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson said Anne must never be forgotten. He added: "We showed our appreciation to a woman who has been an integral part of the campaign for justice for 24 years. "When the story is completed on Hillsborough, she won't see the final chapter written, but she is an integral part of that story."

Tributes ahead of funeral of tireless Hillsborough campaigner mum Anne Williams

Liverpool Daily Post — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:27:00 GMT

THE brother of Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams today promised her “we will not let you down” as he prepared for an emotional farewell at her funeral today.

Families of 96 Hillsborough victims expected to find out new dates for inquests at hearing

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

FAMILIES of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster were due to find out the date of new inquests into their loved ones’ deaths today.

Crowds to line streets for funeral of much-loved Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT

CROWDS are expected to line the streets ahead of the funeral of campaigning mother Anne Williams.

Anne Williams remembered: Tributes paid to Hillsborough campaigner

Liverpool Daily Post — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:05:00 GMT

TRIBUTES to inspirational Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams flooded in from around the world.

24th Hillsborough disaster anniversary marked with positive mood

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

THE SENSE of vindication over the Hillsborough disaster will turn to anger again if justice is not delivered, families warned.

Anne Williams attends 24th Hillsborough memorial service and vows her fight for justice will go on (VIDEO)

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:03:00 GMT

ANNE WILLIAMS defied doctor’s expectations to be at Anfield for the Hillsborough memorial service.

Hillsborough Mother Anne Williams nominated for prestigious national award

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:31:00 GMT

The Mother of Hillsborough victim Kevin Williams has been nominated for a prestigious national award celebrating inspirational women.

Application to quash discredited Hillsborough inquest verdicts to be made before Christmas

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:35:00 GMT

AN APPLICATION to quash the discredited Hillsborough inquest verdicts will be made before Christmas.

Hillsborough mum Anne Williams learns son Kevin's inquest unlikely to be brought forward

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:27:00 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH mum Anne Williams today said she felt "let down again" by the government after learning that an fresh inquest into her son’s death is unlikely to be brought forward.