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Funeral for motorway crash family Funeral for motorway crash family
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The funeral is taking place in north Wales of a family of six who died in a motorway crash. Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a family of six who died in a motorway crash.
David and Michelle Statham, and children Reece, 13, Jay, nine, Mason, 20 months, and Ellouise, 10 weeks, died in a collision on the M6 in Cheshire.David and Michelle Statham, and children Reece, 13, Jay, nine, Mason, 20 months, and Ellouise, 10 weeks, died in a collision on the M6 in Cheshire.
The crash happened two weeks ago as the family travelled home from Birmingham.The crash happened two weeks ago as the family travelled home from Birmingham.
The funeral is taking place at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Llandudno, Conwy, where two of the children were altar boys and the family worshipped. The funeral was held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Llandudno, Conwy, where two of the children were altar boys and the family worshipped.
Tributes have been paid to the 'lovely' family of 6, killed on the M6
The Stathams were returning to Llandudno after visiting relatives in Birmingham when their car was involved in a collision between three lorries and another car and caught fire.The Stathams were returning to Llandudno after visiting relatives in Birmingham when their car was involved in a collision between three lorries and another car and caught fire.
Requiem mass The four coffins were draped in the English and Welsh flags.
Four coffins were taken into the Catholic church on Monday night by relatives. The two youngest children were lying in the same coffins as their parents to be cremated together.
The two youngest children are lying in the same coffins as their parents and they will be cremated together. Jay's coffin was coloured like Doctor Who's Tardis while Reece's coffin was painted in the colours of his favourite football club, Aston Villa football.
Jay's coffin was shaped like a Tardis. At the altar flowers spelled out the names Michelle and Dave.
The funeral is being held at the church where two of the children were altar boys The Statham family were killed between junctions 16 and 17 of the M6
Some family members held a vigil in the church overnight. Some family members held a vigil in the church overnight after the coffins were taken there.
Around 200 people packed inside the church for the service, conducted in both English and Welsh, while another 150 stood outside and listened to the service on a loudspeaker.
Mr Statham's mother, Angela, and Michelle's parents, Carole and Peter Hagans, were supported by friends and family from Birmingham.
Friends of the couple from Llandudno and classmates of the children, representatives of the emergency services and the local community.
Mr Statham, 38, a chef at St David's College in Llandudno, had been with his 33-year-old wife for 19 years.Mr Statham, 38, a chef at St David's College in Llandudno, had been with his 33-year-old wife for 19 years.
The family had moved to the town from Birmingham four years ago.The family had moved to the town from Birmingham four years ago.
The requiem mass which began at 1200 GMT is being conducted by Bishop Edwin Regan and Father Antony Jones, the parish priest. The requiem mass was conducted by Bishop of Wrexham, Edwin Regan, and Father Antony Jones, the parish priest.
• Paulo Jorge Nogueira da Silva, a 46-year-old Portuguese lorry driver appeared before Chester Crown Court, charged with six counts of causing death by dangerous driving.• Paulo Jorge Nogueira da Silva, a 46-year-old Portuguese lorry driver appeared before Chester Crown Court, charged with six counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
He was remanded in custody until 13 January.He was remanded in custody until 13 January.