Mourners attend funeral of Lisa Burbidge killed in Tunisia terror attack

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Lisa Burbidge, 66, from Whickham, was killed by terrorists in Sousse
Funeral brought town to a total standstill when she finally made it home
The service heard she was a 'beautiful woman with style and dignity'
Order of service showed her with husband Bill who died ten years earlier with the words 'together forever'

Published: 10:07 EST, 14 July 2015 | Updated: 16:24 EST, 14 July 2015

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Mourners for a grandmother of four killed in the Tunisia atrocity were told she was a beautiful woman with dignity, style and a 'heart of gold' at her funeral - which brought the town to a standstill.

Mary Lisa Burbidge, 66, was one of the 30 British holidaymakers killed in the murderous rampage that shocked the world when terrorists linked to Isis attacked tourists in Sousse on June 26.

The bodies of the victims have now returned to Britain and the centre of Whickham, a suburb of Gateshead, came to a standstill for the funeral of Mrs Burbidge at the St Mary the Virgin Church.

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Victim: Lisa Burbidge, 66, was one of the 30 British holidaymakers killed in the murderous rampage that shocked the world when terrorists linked to Isis attacked tourists in Sousse on June 26

Laid to rest: The bodies of the victims have now returned and the centre of Whickham, a suburb of Gateshead, came to a total standstill for the funeral of Mrs Burbidge at the St Mary the Virgin Church

Mrs Burbidge was mother to two girls, Melanie and Louise, and was devoted to her late husband Bill who died exactly 10 years before her.

The order of service showed the couple smiling for the camera with the words 'together forever' under the image.

During the service her granddaughters paid tribute to the trendy grandmother who lived for others and in whom they could confide.

The Rev Barry Abbott, the rector, said: 'Lisa was beautiful, a woman of dignity and style with a heart of gold whose role was to nurture and care for those around her, always putting others before herself.

'She loved her mum Betty, Melanie and Louise her wonderful girls, and her grandchildren with all her heart - a love that will never end.'

He also spoke about the horror the gunman caused when he murdered 38 people on June 26.

Mourners attend funeral of Tunisian victim Lisa Burbidge

In loving memory: Mrs Burbidge was mother to two girls, Melanie and Louise, and was devoted to her late husband Bill who died exactly 10 years before her

During the service her granddaughters paid tribute to the trendy grandmother who lived for others and in whom they could confide

The rector said: 'The pain and tragedy of Lisa's death, along with all who died or were injured in Tunisia, has stunned the world.

'Our cities, towns and communities have felt the shock waves of this crime.

'Here, and the surrounding area has seen a great outpouring of support.

'A wave of compassion has grown from this shared pain.

'When one of us is hurt we all hurt. Our community, along with all of Gateshead have come together to support Lisa's family and the society we cherish.'

Loudspeakers relayed the service to people stood on the green outside the packed church.

Scores of floral tributes have been left by local well-wishers on the approach to the church which has stood for 900 years.

A private burial service followed the funeral.

Mrs Burbidge was among 38 people killed by gunman Seifeddine Rezgui in the holiday resort of Sousse on Friday June 26. Thirty of the victims were British.

The gunman, Seifeddine Rezgui, is believed to have trained with the Ansar al-Sharia group in Libya along with jihadis who shot dead 22 people at a museum in the capital Tunis in March.

Not alone: Mrs Burbidge was among 38 people killed by gunman Seifeddine Rezgui in the holiday resort of Sousse on Friday June 26. Thirty of the victims were British