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Mourners have started arriving for the funeral in north Wales of a family of six who died in a motorway crash.Mourners have started arriving for the funeral in north Wales 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 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 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 massRequiem mass
Four coffins were taken into the Catholic church on Monday night. Four coffins were taken into the Catholic church on Monday night by relatives.
It is understood Ellouise is being cremated with her father and Mason with his mother. The two youngest children are lying in the same coffins as their parents and they will be cremated together.
Jay's coffin was shaped like a Tardis.Jay's coffin was shaped like a Tardis.
The funeral is being held at the church where two of the children were altar boys
Some family members held a vigil in the church overnight.Some family members held a vigil in the church overnight.
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 from Birmingham to north Wales four years ago.The family had moved from Birmingham to north Wales four years ago.
The four coffins of the family were carried to the church last night by relatives.
The two youngest children are lying in the same coffins as their parents.
The requiem mass which begins at 1200 GMT will be conducted by Bishop Edwin Regan and Father Antony Jones, the parish priest.The requiem mass which begins at 1200 GMT will be conducted by Bishop Edwin Regan and Father Antony Jones, the parish priest.
• Paulo Jorge Nogueira de Silva, a 46-year-old Portuguese lorry driver is due to appear before Chester Crown Court, charged with six counts of causing death by dangerous driving.• Paulo Jorge Nogueira de Silva, a 46-year-old Portuguese lorry driver is due to appear before Chester Crown Court, charged with six counts of causing death by dangerous driving.