GRIEVING relatives of Ipswich mother Michele Wood today invited all her friends to attend her funeral at St Luke's Church in Ipswich.Mrs Wood, who was reported missing by her husband Pete on Easter Monday, was found dead on a farm in Nacton last Wednesday.

Naomi Cassidy

GRIEVING relatives of Ipswich mother Michele Wood today invited all her friends to attend her funeral at St Luke's Church in Ipswich.

Mrs Wood, who was reported missing by her husband Pete on Easter Monday, was found dead on a farm in Nacton last Wednesday.

Her funeral will be held at 12.30pm on April 8 at the church in Cliff Lane and her friends and colleagues are invited to attend.

Reverend Paul Daltry will be conducting the service, where Mrs Wood was a parishioner.

Since the news of her death, heartfelt messages of support have been sent to the family.

A message from her cousin Emma and Chris on The Evening Star website read: “I am still in shock that this has happened.

“Michele was always such a happy and caring person.

“She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts are with Pete, Hannah and Ben and the rest of the family at this difficult time.

“May you rest in peace Michele.”

Vanessa Dare wrote: “Michele's parents are my godparents, and my husband and I would just like to say that our thoughts are with all of the family at this tragic time.

“God bless you all and love you always. Vanessa and Dave xxxx.”

Rev Daltry said that it was believed Mrs Wood's stress-related illness took an unexpected and sudden turn for the worse, which drove her to taking her own life.

She also leaves behind a 20-year-old daughter, Hannah, and 16-year-old son Ben.

Instead of flowers, the family have requested donations for Great Ormond Street Hospital and Rwanda Direct via Farthing, Singleton and Hastings funeral directors, 650 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4PW.

Would you like to pay tribute to Mrs Wood? Write to Your Letters, Evening Star, 30 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AN, or e-mail eveningstarletters@eveningstar.co.uk