THE funeral of tragic mum-to-be Marelle Sturrock will be held later this month.
In a death notice published in the Glasgow Times, the family of the primary school teacher, who was found murdered in her Glasgow home last month, paid tribute to the "beloved daughter" and "loving aunt" who was 29 weeks pregnant at the time of her death.
The funeral will be held on Friday, May 26 at Dundee Crematorium with friends and family invited to the service.
The family urged mourners to donate money to children's charities in place of flowers.
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They wrote: "On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Marelle, aged 35 years and son-to-be, Jayden Sturrock.
"Beloved daughter of Colin and Lorna, much-loved sister of Clare and Sarah, dearly loved granddaughter of Dorothy and the late Grant Sturrock, loving sister-in-law of Evan and Richard and a loving aunt.
"Funeral service, in Dundee Crematorium, on Friday, May 26, at 12.30pm, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited.
"Family flowers only, please, but donations if desired, may be made to various children's charities at the crematorium."
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We previously reported after Marelle was found dead at her home in Jura Street, her partner David Yates was wanted in connection with the murder of her and her unborn baby.
His body was found in Mugdock Reservoir on April 27, with police confirming they were not looking for anyone else in connection with her death.
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