Diana Garbutt

THE funeral has been held of a postmistress who was found dead at her village store in North Yorkshire.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th May 2010, 21:53 BST
Updated 7th May 2010, 21:54 BST

The service for Diana Garbutt took place at St James's Church, in Melsonby, yesterday across the green from where her body was discovered above the post office she ran with her husband, Robin.

The funeral was led by Melsonby vicar the Rev Stan Haworth, and followed by private cremation.

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Mrs Garbutt, 40, was found dead with head injuries in the upstairs living quarters of Melsonby Post Office, on March 23. An investigation was launched after police responded to reports of a robbery at the business in East Road.

Last month her husband appeared in court charged with her murder. He was remanded into custody and is due to appear at Teesside Crown Court in June. Police had earlier confirmed he was not attending the service.

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