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York Minster funeral service for Surrey police officer | York Minster funeral service for Surrey police officer |
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A detective found dead has been described as a "super mum" and a "super cop" as tributes were paid at her funeral at York Minster. | |
Det Con Heather Cooper was found dead in Blackdown Woods near Lurgashall, West Sussex, on 16 October 2011. | Det Con Heather Cooper was found dead in Blackdown Woods near Lurgashall, West Sussex, on 16 October 2011. |
The 33-year-old, who grew up in Acomb near York, worked for Surrey Police and had a young son and a baby girl. | The 33-year-old, who grew up in Acomb near York, worked for Surrey Police and had a young son and a baby girl. |
Her former partner, 35-year-old Peter Foster from Haslemere in Surrey, has been charged with her murder. | Her former partner, 35-year-old Peter Foster from Haslemere in Surrey, has been charged with her murder. |
Police outriders and uniformed officers accompanied the coffin at the cathedral for the service earlier. | Police outriders and uniformed officers accompanied the coffin at the cathedral for the service earlier. |
The Rev Canon Glyn Webster paid tribute to Miss Cooper on behalf of her family. | The Rev Canon Glyn Webster paid tribute to Miss Cooper on behalf of her family. |
"With her bubbly personality she brought joy and laughter into people's lives wherever she went." | "With her bubbly personality she brought joy and laughter into people's lives wherever she went." |
'Tenacious' detective | 'Tenacious' detective |
He added: "Heather was a person who always lived life to the full and at high speed. | He added: "Heather was a person who always lived life to the full and at high speed. |
"She packed so much into her short life which was so tragically cut short. | "She packed so much into her short life which was so tragically cut short. |
"Her life was her children, her family, her friends and her job." | "Her life was her children, her family, her friends and her job." |
Paying tribute, Craig Denholm, the deputy chief constable of Surrey Police, said Miss Cooper was a "super mum, a super person and, indeed, a super cop". | Paying tribute, Craig Denholm, the deputy chief constable of Surrey Police, said Miss Cooper was a "super mum, a super person and, indeed, a super cop". |
Mr Denholm described how she joined the force in 2003 and moved to CID before specialising in investigating domestic abuse. | Mr Denholm described how she joined the force in 2003 and moved to CID before specialising in investigating domestic abuse. |
He said she was a "tenacious" detective, determined to press cases until she got justice for victims. | He said she was a "tenacious" detective, determined to press cases until she got justice for victims. |
"She was like a dog with a bone until she got what she thought was the right result for the victim." | "She was like a dog with a bone until she got what she thought was the right result for the victim." |
He said one colleague said of her: "She was the person we aspired to be." | He said one colleague said of her: "She was the person we aspired to be." |
Miss Cooper, who grew up in York, was on maternity leave at the time of her death. | Miss Cooper, who grew up in York, was on maternity leave at the time of her death. |
A memorial service to celebrate her life will also be held for friends and work colleagues at Guildford Cathedral on 29 November. | A memorial service to celebrate her life will also be held for friends and work colleagues at Guildford Cathedral on 29 November. |
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