THE family of schoolgirl Olivia Campbell-Hardy, have announced details of her funeral and their desire to support their daughter’s school with donations.
Olivia’s step-dad, Paul Hodgson, aged 47, announced the funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 20, at St Anne’s Church, Tottington at 1.30pm.
Those attending are asked to wear blue, her favourite colour, or another bright colour. Her family have asked friends not to wear black.
Following the funeral at the church in Chapel Street, a service will be held at East Lancashire Crematorium in Radcliffe, then an event will be held at Bury Football Club.
Olivia, of Redvales Road in Bury, used to play for the under-11 Bury Football Club Girls Team.
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Instead of flowers, if anyone wishes to make a donation it will be given to the music department at Tottington High School, say Olivia’s family.
The keen singer, aged 15, was among the victims of the terror attack at Manchester Arena on Monday, May 22.
Olivia attended the Ariana Grande concert with best friend Adam Lawler, also 15, who is recovering from the injuries he suffered in the bomb blast .
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