Thursday, August 21, 2008

Grieving Catherine Zeta-Jones bids farewell to her beloved grandmother

A heartbroken Catherine Zeta-Jones bid farewell to her beloved grandmother at her funeral service near Swansea today.

Dressed all in black, the actress paid her respects to her 91-year-old namesake at the service at St Peter's Church in Cockett.

Catherine was left devastated last week by news that Zeta had passed away.
Catherine Zeta

Sombre: Catherine arrives at her grandmother's Swansea home ahead of the funeral


Catherine Zeta

Catherine and her relatives leave her grandmother's house for the funeral

The 38-year-old was particularly fond of the 91-year-old and made several trips from her home in Bermuda each year to visit her modest £100,000 home in Ravenhill, Swansea.

She flew back in February this year to personally deliver a bouquet of flowers on her birthday.

She also flew Mrs Jones out to join her at the luxurious hideout she shares with her 62-year-old husband Michael Douglas.

The American did not attend today's service, and was left looking after their two children, Dylan, eight, and five-year-old Carys.

Mrs Jones had been ill for several days and was staying at daughter Valerie's house near to her home when she passed away in her sleep.

Neighbours said it was old age that caused her death and that she was 'a lovely woman' who was popular with many people in the area.

Mrs Jones - who is the mother of Catherine's businessman father - is said to be originally named after a famous merchant ship, The Zeta, which carried copper from South America to Swansea docks.
Catherine Zeta

Final journey: The 91-year-old's coffin is placed in the hearse

Catherine Zeta

Funeral: Catherine arrives at the church in Cockett

Catherine Zeta

Resting place: St Peter's Church in Cockett, near Swansea

Catherine Zeta

A floral tribute to Zeta Jones


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