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| Charles Kennedy funeral to be held on Friday | Charles Kennedy funeral to be held on Friday |
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| The funeral of former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy will take place on Friday, his family has said. | The funeral of former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy will take place on Friday, his family has said. |
| A Mass will be celebrated at noon at St John's Roman Catholic Church in Caol, near his Fort William home. | |
| The Mass will be led by Father Roddy McAuley, who has described Mr Kennedy as "a much loved and respected parishioner". | |
| There is also to be a memorial service at the University of Glasgow on 18 June and another in London at a later date. | There is also to be a memorial service at the University of Glasgow on 18 June and another in London at a later date. |
| Mr Kennedy died suddenly a week ago at the age of 55 after suffering a major haemorrhage as a result of a long battle with alcoholism. | Mr Kennedy died suddenly a week ago at the age of 55 after suffering a major haemorrhage as a result of a long battle with alcoholism. |
| In a statement, his family said: "This will be an opportunity for Charles' family and friends, the local community he loved and served for so long, as well as his political friends to bid him a fond farewell. | In a statement, his family said: "This will be an opportunity for Charles' family and friends, the local community he loved and served for so long, as well as his political friends to bid him a fond farewell. |
| "The police have informed us to expect large numbers of people and we will make arrangements for the service to be piped outside should the church be full to overflowing." | "The police have informed us to expect large numbers of people and we will make arrangements for the service to be piped outside should the church be full to overflowing." |
| Mr Kennedy's body will be buried at Clunes, Achnacarry. | Mr Kennedy's body will be buried at Clunes, Achnacarry. |
| The family said: "We would like once again to thank the various authorities who have helped us through this difficult time. | The family said: "We would like once again to thank the various authorities who have helped us through this difficult time. |
| "We have been touched by the care and sensitivity shown to us by the police, ambulance personnel, the office of the procurator fiscal, the registrar and Mike McFall, funeral director. | "We have been touched by the care and sensitivity shown to us by the police, ambulance personnel, the office of the procurator fiscal, the registrar and Mike McFall, funeral director. |
| "We would also like to once again voice our heartfelt thanks to the public whose response has been so warm." | "We would also like to once again voice our heartfelt thanks to the public whose response has been so warm." |