By james art 
Eassenders actor Shane Ritchie was among the first to arrive for the funeral of singer Linda Nolan, who rose to fame as a member of the Noolans pop band.
The service at the Church of St. Paul in Blackpool should start at 10.30 am, with grieving, dressed in black, waiting outside to open the church.
Linda and her sisters Colin, Bernie, Maureen, Ann and Denise formed the pop group, recording hits like Gotta to get together and I am in the mood for dancing at the end of the 70s and early 80s.
The Dublin -born singer died last month, as a family statement it is said: “About 10.20 h at the age of 65”
Nolan had made Blackpool home, and her funeral took place in the church, where she married her late husband Brian Hudson. They have married for more than two decades.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, which led to mastectomy, Nolan was a long -standing campaign and raising funds for cancer awareness.
It was most clearly given in 2011, but in 2017 it was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, which spread in its liver in 2020 and in its brain in 2023.
Nolan has helped to recruit more than 20 million British pounds for many charity organizations, including breast cancer now, Irish Cancer and Samaritans.
Her sister Ann posted on Instagram before the funeral service, inviting people to join the family, saying “We lay her wonderful sister Linda to rest” this weekend.
“There was a little confusion about the church service and the crematorium. Just to clarify everyone is welcome to both services, “she added.
“There may be no seating, as both places are small and obviously we are a large family, so most of the seating seats will be occupied by us, but if you don’t mind standing, we will be glad to be there and know that Linda will be excited. “
“Everyone who knew Linda, or whose life he touched, are welcome to come and give their respect as we remember her remarkable life,” said Nolan’s official Instagram page.
The message also describes Linda Nolan as a “beloved sister, girlfriend and delay” and “Symbol of Hope, Humor and Sustainability”.
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The family raises money for Trinity Hospice, which Nolan supports, and demanded that donations and messages for condolences be sent to a memorial page in her memory.
So far, over 2,700 British pounds have been collected on the site of many loved ones.
Nolan appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and her career at the Music Theater included Broad Brothers, Pump Boys and Dinettes and a prison cell block H. She also wrote the Daily Mirror column.