Declan Donnelly to bid emotional farewell to late brother at funeral in Newcastle
dailystar.co.ukDeclan Donnelly is preparing to say an emotional goodbye to his brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, who passed away in hospital earlier this month.The devastated BGT host 46, will head back to his hometown of Newcastle for his older brother's funeral, which is set to take place on Friday (July 29).Dec's presenting partner and best pal Ant McPartlin will also be in attendance along with several relatives from his parents' native Ireland.READ MORE: Grieving Declan Donnelly likes heartwarming quote about loss after brother's deathThe funeral comes before the beloved Geordie TV duo travel to South Africa to film a special edition of their ITV show, I'm A Celebrity...
Get Me Out Of Here.The funeral will also be attended by priests and clerics from across the North East, where Father Dermott served the Catholic church for 30 years.The Donnelly family released a statement regarding the funeral which read: "Due to limited space, we would encourage those who wish to participate in the Requiem Mass on Friday 29 July to gather at St Michael’s church."The Mass will be live-streamed and Holy Communion will be made available.
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