Lynsey Bennett funeral

Cervical Check campaigner Lynsey Bennett had “an infectious smile” and “was the life and soul of the party” who did everything for her two young daughters, ...

“You taught us how to live life to the fullest and cherish every moment. Her attitude was always positive, never once asking ‘why me?’ “As she got older, her antics escalated. Mourners also heard how Lynsey was a “spontaneous person” and told funeral-goers about a time when the CervicalCheck campaigner decided she was going to visit her sister Kelley in New York and was on the plane the next day. “Also, the endless amounts of support that Lynsey and her family received from the local and wider community over the last few years. Rachael said: “Lynsey was the life and soul of the party. Rachael went on to call Lynsey “brave” and said “even in her darkest days, her sense of humour always shone through. “She was always the first person on the dance floor, requesting her favourite songs with the DJ. “As one of her best friends said, she was the first person she could call for absolutely anything.” Rachael added: “The biggest thing about Lynsey was her heart and infectious smile. The funeral heard how Lynsey had a “remarkable spirit” and stunned her family by performing “wheelchair wheelies” for her godson just three days before she died. Cervical Check campaigner Lynsey Bennett had “an infectious smile” and “was the life and soul of the party” who did everything for her two young daughters, her funeral heard earlier today.

Hundreds gathered at St John's Church in Longford to pay their final respects to Ms Bennett, with the funeral mass beginning at midday.

“Also, the endless amounts of support that Lynsey and her family received from the local and wider community over the last few years. “Her determined nature was there to the end. She was always the first person on the dance floor, requesting her favourite songs with the DJ. You taught us how to live life to the fullest and cherish every moment. She was generous, kind and caring - something her nieces and god children knew all about. “As she got older, her antics escalated.

The funeral of the 34-year-old CervicalCheck campaigner took place at St John's Church of Ireland chapel in Longford as the rain came down this afternoon. Such ...

Why did this have to happen to her.” There too was CervicalCheck campaigner Stephen Teap, who lost his own wife, Irene, to the disease in 2017, after she twice received incorrect smear test results. “Lynsey, we are all so proud of you,” Rachael told mourners. “Why do these things happen? Everything she did was all for them. Lynsey had been “spontaneous” and one night she had decided on the spot to go to New York, the loved one said. “Lynsey was the life and soul of the party,” Rachael continued. She had been the first person on the dancefloor at every party and she made sure to get her requests into the DJ each time. “The next night she was on a flight, surprising her sister,” and the family WhatsApp had ignited. Lynsey Bennett has been remembered for her bravery, as she chose to live her final days to the fullest and be the best mother to her two daughters, “her rays of sunshine”. Lynsey was, at the heart, a normal Irish woman, who had been close to her family and retained a zest for life right until the end. “The biggest thing about Lynsey was her heart,” Rachael said.