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| The funeral of Paul Hunter, who lost his battle with cancer on Monday, will take place at Leeds Parish Church on Thursday 19 October at 1400 BST. | The funeral of Paul Hunter, who lost his battle with cancer on Monday, will take place at Leeds Parish Church on Thursday 19 October at 1400 BST. |
| His coffin will lie in wait for two days prior to the service and a book of condolence will be available to sign. | His coffin will lie in wait for two days prior to the service and a book of condolence will be available to sign. |
| Anyone wishing to donate to Paul's chosen charity should send cheques made payable to The Net Patient Foundation or Kirkwood Hospice to: | Anyone wishing to donate to Paul's chosen charity should send cheques made payable to The Net Patient Foundation or Kirkwood Hospice to: |
| Paul Hunter Snooker, C/O 13 Poolcroft, Sale, Cheshire M33 2LF. | Paul Hunter Snooker, C/O 13 Poolcroft, Sale, Cheshire M33 2LF. |
| onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6051134'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Feature: Grandstand's tribute to Paul Hunter onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6038802'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Highlights: Hunter's three Masters victories | |
| He was also the absolute love of my life, a totally devoted father and he will always mean everything to us Lindsey Hunter | He was also the absolute love of my life, a totally devoted father and he will always mean everything to us Lindsey Hunter |
| Paul's wife Lindsey said in a statement: "I would very much like to express my heartfelt thanks to all our family, friends, Paul's fellow professionals, fans and the media for their incredible support since we lost Paul. | Paul's wife Lindsey said in a statement: "I would very much like to express my heartfelt thanks to all our family, friends, Paul's fellow professionals, fans and the media for their incredible support since we lost Paul. |
| "It is an enormous source of comfort to me, and further evidence too that Paul was a very, very special person indeed. | "It is an enormous source of comfort to me, and further evidence too that Paul was a very, very special person indeed. |
| "He was also the absolute love of my life, a totally devoted father to our beautiful daughter Evie, and he will always mean everything to us. | "He was also the absolute love of my life, a totally devoted father to our beautiful daughter Evie, and he will always mean everything to us. |
| "I hope you will understand that I do not wish to say any more until after his funeral has taken place, and I kindly request you allow us to grieve in peace and privacy." | "I hope you will understand that I do not wish to say any more until after his funeral has taken place, and I kindly request you allow us to grieve in peace and privacy." |
| Hunter, who would have been 28 on Saturday, won the Masters three-times and was tipped as a future world champion. | Hunter, who would have been 28 on Saturday, won the Masters three-times and was tipped as a future world champion. |
| He was diagnosed with dozens of neuro endocrine tumours on the lining of his stomach in March 2005 but continued to compete professionally despite his illness. | He was diagnosed with dozens of neuro endocrine tumours on the lining of his stomach in March 2005 but continued to compete professionally despite his illness. |