Gogglebox star George Gilbey will be laid to rest at end of April as grieving family receive over £6k from well-wishers

GOGGLEBOX favourite George Gilbey will be laid to rest at the end of the month after well-wishers stepped in to support his grieving family.

More than £6,000 was donated to help his mum, co-star Linda McGarry, 74, pay for his send-off.

Any cash left over from the funeral will go to help bring up George’s daughter Amelie, seven.

The reality star will be buried near his home in Clacton, Essex.

A source said: “Linda did not expect to have to be burying her son.

“She’s been really buoyed by the fact people have donated so much.

"It will help give George the send-off he deserves.”

Electrician George, 40, died on March 27 after falling through a skylight on the roof of warehouse where he was working in Shoebury.

A flood of donations has sent the fund soaring from less than £3,000 to £6,041 in the last two days.

One well-wisher who contributed said: “God bless George and big love to Linda and family.”

And another added: “So sorry for your loss and thoughts with you all at this sad time.”

Essex Police are investigating.