Dame Penelope Keith funeral held in Surrey
Friends and admirers gathered at Guildford Cathedral to honour the beloved actress.
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Dame Penelope Keith's funeral service was held at Guildford Cathedral on June 29th. The actress, known for her roles in "The Good Life" and "To The Manor Born", passed away peacefully at the age of 86 while living with cancer at her home. Friends attending the service described it as "wonderful, beautiful and absolutely amazing".
Her coffin travelled through her hometown of Milford in Surrey, where crowds lined the streets to pay their respects to the "very special lady". Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth told BBC Radio Surrey that the funeral was "filled with a mixture of sadness but laughter and gratitude as well because we were celebrating a great actress".
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Mr Brandreth further commented that the service was "a wonderful way to remember a remarkable person" and that Dame Penelope was "one of the nicest and kindest people". He also noted her strong connection to Surrey, stating, "Her love of Surrey was in everything she did" and highlighting her "considerable" sense of community involvement.
Sarah Cliff, who knew Dame Penelope as "Auntie Penny" and described her as "great fun", told BBC Radio Surrey that the service was "beautiful". Doreen Walford, who had a long association with the late actress, shared that "Everybody could talk to her" and expressed her gladness at attending, calling the procession "absolutely amazing".
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