Political leaders have gathered for the funeral of Alec and Ann Easton, who died after a fire at their Bangor home earlier this week
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The independent unionist assembly member's mother and father, who were both in their 80s, died on Monday. Canon Christopher Easton, the couple's other son, said: "This is not at all how I ever imagined this day would be." Several members of the Democratic Unionist Party , of which Alex Easton was formerly a member, were also in the congregation.Alec and Ann Easton, who were in their 80s, were treated for their injuries but both died at the sceneMichelle O'Neill and Alex Maskey, from Sinn Féin, were among the politicians at the funeral in Bangor
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