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Family and friends of British Airways cabin crew member Dominic Fell were gathering in Grimsby today for his funeral. Three BA cabin crew … Tributes as people attend 'celebration of life' to Dominic with funeral cortege passing along Cleethorpes seafrontFamily and friends of British Airways cabin crew member Dominic Fell were gathering in Grimsby today for his funeral.BA colleagues of much-loved Dominic, 23, have also travelled to the town for the service at Grimsby Crematorium which his family want to be a 'celebration' of his life.The three died when Dominic's car collided with a lorry near Heathrow.The funeral cortege was due to pass by People's Park and along Cleethorpes seafront where Dominic enjoyed family walks.After the service, scores of BA staff joined family and friends at the McMenemy’s function suite at Blundell Park, home of Dominic’s sister Elle recalls their visits to Glastonbury, with him lifting her onto his shoulders and “never complaining”.His father Paul Fell then tells of how his son was “proud of his Grimsby roots”.Dominic’s mother Christina recalls the joy of his birth and his naming, with Dominic meaning “belonging to the Lord.”His sister Laura then pays tribute to “dynamite Dom” in a poem, describing him as “not so much a hugger as a wrestler.”Photos of Dominic in happy times with his mother and family are being shown, to The Housemartins’ Caravan of Love..

"The off-duty BA cabin crew were in a white Toyota Yaris which was involved in a crash with a white Mercedes HGV at the junction of Bedfont Road and Long Lane in Stanwell, Surrey, at 11.39pm on New Year's Eve.The lorry, which was part of a fleet which is operated by air services provider dnata, left the road and ended up in nearby Longford River.The lorry driver was taken to hospital as a precaution.It is understood two of the four cabin crew had finished work at about 6pm, while the other two were on a day off and not scheduled to be on duty.A spokesman for dnata - which provides ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services to airlines - said: "We can confirm that one of our trucks was involved in a road traffic accident on the evening of December 31. "Dominic Fell, 23, Joe Finnis, 25, and Rachel Clark, 20, died at the scene of the horror crashWhen you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The uniformed staff will pay their respects at the funeral to be held at Grimsby Crematorium. BA crew Rachel Clark, Joe Finnis and Dominic Fell were killed in a crash between their Toyota Yaris and a HGV near Heathrow on New Year's Eve. "Thank you to everyone that has supported me along the way and to this fabulous group of people for making these weeks bearable!Her friend Hanushe Lala said of her in a tribute: "I am truly lost for words; you were a kind, beautiful and intelligent person who only ever brightened up everyone's day. "Our thoughts are with their family and friends, who we are supporting at this distressing time. Our thoughts and condolences are with the families of those affected by this very sad incident. The lyrics include: ‘We’re all of us stars, We’re fading away, Just try not to worry, You’ll see us some day, Just take what you need, And be on your way, And stop crying your heart out’Dominic’s colleagues, in full BA uniform, are preparing to stand for a guard of honour on the driveway to the crematorium.Music for the gathering includes Beatles’ classics Love Me Do, Let It Be and in My Life.BA has given time off to many of the staff in order to attend the celebration of Dominic’s life in Grimsby. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Ripples of laughter are going through the service as friends recall happy times in the celebration of Dominic’s life.The card starts: ‘We have lost a member of our British Airways family that brought joy to so many.