RITCHIE (Elgin/ Whitehills). Sandy and family would like to express their thanks to everyone whether relatives, friends or neighbours for the very kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss of Margaret Downie, a dear mother, mother-in-law, grannie and great-grannie. They would also like to thank staff of Aberdeenshire Home Care Services, staff at Abbeyvale Nursing Home, Elgin and at the Linkwood Medical Practice, Elgin for the care extended to Margaret during her final years. Also to Alison and staff of A D Walkers, Banff for the efficient and sympathetic handling of the funeral arrangements. Grateful thanks to Rev Ali Macleod for her support and kind words to family and friends in the chapel of rest and at the graveside.
