The service was held at St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow on Saturday, and mourners wore an array of colourful outfits, at Godley's request, on an overcast day in the city.
The service was held at St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow on Saturday, and mourners wore an array of colourful outfits, at Godley's request, on an overcast day in the city.has been brought to a close with her catchphrase"Frank, get the door", as former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon was among mourners.wore an array of colourful outfits, at Godley's request, on an overcast day in the city.
"My mum was very much a daughter of Glasgow, she loved her city dearly, it was her favourite place in the whole wide world. "She travelled across the world where she found people who loved her in every corner, in New Zealand and Australia and Canada. Becoming emotional as she finished her speech, she told mourners:"For one last time, can you please put your hands together, for my ma, Janey Godley."A prayer Godley wrote as a child was read out during the proceedings, and a vicar told the story of how he met her when she wanted to look in the church, but was worried it would"fall down" when she entered due to her jokes about religion.
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