Farewell to Winnie Johnson
The funeral of Winnie Johnson has taken place in Manchester today.
Hundreds say farewell to Winnie Johnson
Friends and family have said farewell in Manchester to Winnie Johnson.
Funeral of Winnie Johnson in Manchester
The funeral of Winnie Johnson, the mother of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett, will take place today in Manchester
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Tributes paid to campaigning Winnie Johnson
Tributes are being paid to the mother of Moors Murder victim Keith Bennett, Winnie Johnson, who died this morning.
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A statement has been posted on the Searching for Keith website announcing the death of Winnie Johnson.
"Winnie Johnson, the mother of Keith Bennett, died this morning at 12.35 am, aged 78.
"She was a much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and is survived by one younger brother.
"Winnie fought tirelessly for decades to find Keith and give him a Christian burial. Although this was not possible during her lifetime, we, her family, intend to continue this fight now for her and for Keith. We hope that the authorities and the public will support us in this.
– www.searchingforkeith.com statement"We would like to express our deep gratitude to all the medical staff who cared for Winnie during her illness, and also the public for their good wishes and support over the years. "We hope that everyone will understand, however, that we would like to grieve for her in private, both at this time and during her funeral."
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Winnie Johnson, the mother of Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett, has died after a long-term illness. More to follow.
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