Linda Nolan used her wicked sense of humour as a way to cope with her cancer diagnosis, and even left friends and family in stitches at her own funeral on Saturday

Linda Nolan was known for her incredible sense of humour and continued to find joy even during her health battles. Her sister Denise revealed that Linda was "laughing and joking" in the final hours of her life, despite being advised by medical professionals to stay quiet to let her treatment work.

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan was seen wiping away her tears as she bid an emotional farewell to her dear sister Linda Nolan, who died last month at the age of 65

Mourners at the funeral of singer Linda Nolan have been told she would have “loved all the fuss”, by her sister Denise Nolan-Anderson. The singer’s pink sparkly coffin was carried from St Paul’s Church in Blackpool to applause from members of the public who had lined the streets while To Where You Are by Josh Groban was played.

Singer Linda Nolan was brought to her funeral in a pink sparkly coffin as a large crowd of family and friends gathered. Members of the public applauded as the hearse carrying the coffin arrived at St Paul's Church in Blackpool,