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Lynda Bellingham funeral held in Crewkerne in Somerset Lynda Bellingham funeral held in Crewkerne in Somerset
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The funeral of actress Lynda Bellingham, who died last month, will take place later in Somerset.The funeral of actress Lynda Bellingham, who died last month, will take place later in Somerset.
The 66-year-old, best known for her long-running role as a mum in the Oxo TV adverts, had battled colon cancer since being diagnosed in July 2013.The 66-year-old, best known for her long-running role as a mum in the Oxo TV adverts, had battled colon cancer since being diagnosed in July 2013.
The funeral is being held at midday, at St Bartholomew's Parish Church in the town of Crewkerne, from where her husband Michael Pattemore comes. The funeral is being held at 12:00 GMT at St Bartholomew's Parish Church in Crewkerne, the home town of her husband Michael Pattemore.
She died "in her husband's arms" on 19 October in a London hospital.She died "in her husband's arms" on 19 October in a London hospital.
The actress decided to stop having chemotherapy to limit her family's suffering after her cancer spread to her lungs and liver.The actress decided to stop having chemotherapy to limit her family's suffering after her cancer spread to her lungs and liver.
Speaking earlier this month, she said giving up the treatment was "a huge relief because I took back some control of myself".Speaking earlier this month, she said giving up the treatment was "a huge relief because I took back some control of myself".
At the scene: Tammy McAllister, BBC News
Preparations had been under way at St Bartholomew's Church since early this morning - when I arrived earlier the florists had started placing the floral displays near the altar.
They told me the flowers chosen were a combination of viburnum, avalanche roses and mint green carnations - all in hues of green and white, which were Lynda's favourite colours.
The verger also told me a local choir of about 22 members were here on Sunday practising the hymns.
Local residents told me the council had begun sprucing up the grass verges outside her house on the Main Street.
The two ladies I spoke to said they felt they wanted to pay their respects as Lynda was a well-known and loved figure who they had grown up with in the public eye. But they also did not want to intrude on the family's grief.
Bellingham had an acting career that spanned five decades.Bellingham had an acting career that spanned five decades.
She had a starring role in the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, which for a time became a staple of Sunday evening viewing.She had a starring role in the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, which for a time became a staple of Sunday evening viewing.
But for many people, she will be best remembered for her 16 years as the "Oxo Mum" in advertisements that became a series of mini-soap operas.But for many people, she will be best remembered for her 16 years as the "Oxo Mum" in advertisements that became a series of mini-soap operas.
She was born Meredith Lee Hughes in Montreal, Canada, on 31 May 1948.She was born Meredith Lee Hughes in Montreal, Canada, on 31 May 1948.
Her mother Marjorie gave birth to her out of wedlock, incensing her strict Jewish family, who made her give up her daughter.Her mother Marjorie gave birth to her out of wedlock, incensing her strict Jewish family, who made her give up her daughter.
She was adopted by a British couple, Donald and Ruth Bellingham, who brought her up in their Buckinghamshire home.She was adopted by a British couple, Donald and Ruth Bellingham, who brought her up in their Buckinghamshire home.