By James Tozer PUBLISHED: 18:01 EST, 11 July 2013 | UPDATED: 07:07 EST, 12 July 2013 Distraught: Murdered Lee Rigby's widow Rebecca said his family have been comforted by the huge amount of public support they have been shown An outpouring of support and goodwill from around the world has comforted murdered fusilier Lee Rigby’s family since his death. Ahead of a private funeral in Bury, Greater Manchester, today, his widow, mother and stepfather spoke movingly about how they hoped the ceremony would confound his killers’ intentions by celebrating him as a ‘hero’ and ‘martyr’. Fusilier Rigby, 25, a drummer in the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was killed as he returned to Woolwich barracks from the Tower of London on May 22.
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Family have received cards and donations from all over the world
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Letters of condolence from groups of all faiths and political parties
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Widow Rebecca used donations to buy a scooter for son Jack, aged two
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Lee's stepfather Ian, 54: 'Whatever the intention was, it's backfired'
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'The country is united, whatever elements may wish to stop it' he added
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Mother Lyn pays tribute to 'devoted soldier' and 'family man'
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A private military funeral will take place in Bury, Greater Manchester, today
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