THE funeral of former Suffolk soldier Sharron Elliott was due to take place today.Miss Elliott, 34 was killed while serving in Iraq after a bomb exploded close to the patrol boat she was in.

THE funeral of former Suffolk soldier Sharron Elliott was due to take place today.

Miss Elliott, 34 was killed while serving in Iraq after a bomb exploded close to the patrol boat she was in.

Friends and family were due to gather at noon today in South Shields for her funeral service.