FRIENDS and family of a much-loved Halesowen mum-of-four who died before she could complete her bucket list have said a final goodbye at her funeral.

More than 100 people attended the funeral of Lesley Partridge (nee Hall) at Powke Lane Crematorium on Friday (December 13).

Lesley, aged 43, who was a community carer for Diamond Care in Netherton, died just three weeks after doctors told her she had pancreatic cancer and sadly never got to fulfil her bucket list wishes.

Daughter Georgina Mole said Lesley's coffin was taken to the crematorium in Rowley Regis by a horse-drawn carriage.

The 23-year-old said: "As well as some tears there were a lot of laughs.

"We had a slide show of pictures and people got to have a laugh at some of the photos.

"I couldn't have asked for a better service.

"It shouldn't have happened, but it was the best send-off we could have given mum.

"Lots of people mum used to care for in her job came, they came in wheelchairs, to pay their respects."

Lesley, mum to Georgina, Caylea Mole, aged 22, Brandon Partridge, 13 and Brianna Partridge, 11, died at her home in Olive Lane, Shell Corner, on November 28 after a chest infection worsened her condition.

Lesley's family had launched an appeal at www.gofundme.com/f/lesley-partridge-making-memories - which raised more than £3k from well-wishers to help her complete her bucket list - with one item a visit to the Snowdome in Tamworth.

Sadly Lesley died so soon after diagnosis she never had chance to go to the Snowdome, but her family visited the winter wonderland on December 8 in her memory.

The charity Balls to Cancer arranged for complimentary passes.

Georgina said: "It was an amazing day - I think the adults had a better time than the children!

"Mum would have just loved it - she had always wanted to go."

Lesley's family are devastated they didn't get to spend one last magical Christmas with their mum as it was her favourite time of year.

Georgina said: "It will be the hardest Christmas of my life - it's trying to piece together the pieces now because mum did it all.

"But we have got to make it as good as we can for my little brother and sister."

Georgina is planning to undertake a series of challenges next year to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer and the symptoms which include back pain, stomach ache, fatigue and weight loss.

If diagnosed early treatment can be effective, but sadly in Lesley's case the cancer had already spread.