Funeral details released for 'adored' mum and ex-Olympic swimmer Helen Smart after sudden death on family trip
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe funeral details have been released for 'adored' teacher and ex-Olympic swimmer Helen Smart after her sudden death on a family trip to the Lake District.
Helen, aged 42, tragically died after going to bed on a family holiday to celebrate her brother Rob's 40th birthday on August 12.
She had enjoyed paddleboarding in the lake close to their cabin just hours before. The mum-of-two's loved ones shared their heartache after her sudden death with the Manchester Evening News, describing her as an 'adored' and 'much-loved' sister, mother, wife and daughter who was 'always smiling' and 'lit up every room'. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Following Helen's death, R Banks and Son Funeral Directors announced on their Facebook page her funeral will take place next Thursday, on August 31.
A celebration of her life will be held at the Holland Hall Hotel in Upholland at 1.30pm followed by a private family committal at Greenacres Crematorium.
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