The funeral has taken place for Kerry Coombes, a 33-year-old described by her family as a "devoted mum" and "adored fiancée" after she was killed when a train struck her car on a level crossing. She died on 25 June after the collision on Station Road in Hoghton, Lancashire, at 08:50 BST.
Dozens of mourners attended the service at All Saints Church in Higher Walton, where they were asked to wear football-related clothing, preferably connected to Preston North End. Among the floral tributes was a wreath bearing the Lostock Hall Junior FC logo, where Kerry coached.
Announcing the funeral on Facebook, Kerry's mum, Karen Battye-Coombes, thanked everybody "for the lovely kind messages" after her daughter's death.
for the lovely kind messages
Paying tribute, the family said Kerry was "beautiful inside and out".
She was kind, generous and full of life,
They added that she was a football coach at Lostock Hall Junior Football Club who loved the game and "lived for her children and her family".
Our lives will never be the same without her,
The family said their "lives will never be the same without her" after her death.
Club chairman Darryl Cartwright also paid tribute to Kerry, who was a player at the club before becoming a coach and committee member. He told BBC North West Tonight she was "bubbly, funny and very loving towards children and young people".
She'd do anything to help,
He added that her death was a "great loss" to the club.
Kerry was also described by Lancashire County Council as a "highly respected and dedicated" social worker who "cared deeply about the children she supported".
Jacqui Old, executive director of Education and Children's Services, said Kerry brought compassion, professionalism and a strong sense of commitment to her work, and made a real difference to people's lives.
She was a valued member of the team and will be greatly missed by her colleagues and by all those who knew her.
The incident involved the Northern Trains 07:51 Colne to Preston service. British Transport Police said an eight-year-old girl in the car was hurt in the incident and remains in hospital. No passengers or staff were injured.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch said preliminary evidence suggests warning systems did not activate as the train approached. Network Rail said it was "fully cooperating" with the investigation.
British Transport Police has launched a criminal investigation.
Det Ch Insp Paul Attwell said it was a shocking and tragic incident and that specialist officers would continue to support Kerry's family and friends throughout the ordeal.
This was a shocking and tragic incident, and our specialist officers will continue to support Kerry's family and friends throughout this ordeal.
He added that a criminal investigation into the incident had now been launched and asked the public not to speculate on the incident, as further updates would be provided in due course.
Following our initial enquiries a criminal investigation into the incident has now been launched, and I would ask the public not to speculate on the incident, as further updates will be provided in due course.
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