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Alice Elder (Passed away 17 Oct 2017)
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- Location
- Dunnottar Cemetery
- Date
- 23rd Oct 2017
- Time
- 11.45am
Alice Elder was a remarkable individual. Her intellectual capacity was prodigious but was always understated because of her unassuming personality and her overwhelming interest in other people. She taught overseas and in various locations in the UK, she wrote a children's book, 'The Cats of Catterness', and a historical novel, 'The Stone Ermine', but - always - her first consideration was for the wellbeing of others. She loved her family passionately, rejoicing in the affectionate sobriquet, 'Sassy Granny', and considered herself very fortunate indeed to have built up so many treasured friendships over the years.
What was always most important to her was to be 'true' and she was always very concerned to get things 'right' for others. She needn't have worried - in all her friendships, her daily interactions and her creative endeavours, she unerringly enriched the lives and experiences of others... just by being herself!
The official newspaper announcement of her death was as follows:
ELDER
Peacefully at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on 17 October 2017, Alice (aged 92): loving mother of Michael and David, devoted granny of Sarah, Alasdair, Rebecca, Rachel and Catrin, and proud author of 'The Stone Ermine'. Committal at Stonehaven Dunnottar Church of Scotland Kirkyard at 11:45 on Monday 23 October 2017, followed by a Thanksgiving Service in Stonehaven Dunnottar Church at 12:30. Black optional. No flowers please, but donations to RNLI would be most welcome.
In addition, those attending the funeral are warmly invited to join Alice's family for refreshments at St Bridget's Church Hall, Bridgefield Terrace, Stonehaven, immediately after the service.
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The trials of tapestry
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In memory of Mum and her favourite charity
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Afternoon in the sun house
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Tim and Frances catching up before lunch
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Relaxing with a Jane Gardam
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Waiting for tea
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Sunday Lunch
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The Three Witches!
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With Rachel and Catrin
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Always showing her full support and appreciation of her granddaughters artwork! 😊
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What wonderful memories you have of such a special person, Love Liz, Dave, Rosie and Lindsay xxxx
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Clare and Alice discussing the relative merits of the 2017 Buxton Opera and Edinburgh Festival stagings of Verdi's "Macbetto".
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Entranced with Handel
Cooling off in the Linn o' Dee
Before the recital
Musicians returning from Prague
Taken again by Linda
With Polar (on the best seat as usual!)
The trials of tapestry
Rehearsal
With Frances and Linda
Taken by Linda
Afternoon in the sun house
Tim and Frances catching up before lunch
Relaxing with a Jane Gardam
Waiting for tea
Sunday Lunch
The Three Witches!
At Westonbirt
With Rachel and Catrin
Always showing her full support and appreciation of her granddaughters artwork! 😊
Granny to a T.
Clare and Alice discussing the relative merits of the 2017 Buxton Opera and Edinburgh Festival stagings of Verdi's "Macbetto".
Rachel's portrait of Granny!
With Catrin at Glenesk
Walking the driftwood tightrope at St Cyrus!
At Rachel's christening in Cardiff
At Rachel's christening
Animated!
At Glen Bruar
At the Herschel House in Bath
Welcoming "Krakow", the soft ermine, to celebrate Alice´s wonderful novel! Summer 2017
My amazing friends Alice and Jennifer, Green Den, October 2015
The "three witches" at Green Den: Alice, Jennifer, Claudia
Michael's 40th
David and Clare's wedding
David and Meg's wedding
David and Meg's wedding
David and Meg's wedding
Enjoying the Family Santa Sled Racing Championship, New Year's Day 2015!
Granny meets iPhone!
Christmas Day 2010
Christmas Day 2010
Alice was frequently alarmed by her elder son's manic behaviour!
Christmas 2016
Sometimes you just have to accept that you are going to be upstaged by the relative behind you who is wearing a dragon waistcoat!
Her famous 'up to mischief' expression!
Two very smartly dressed guests at Alasdair and Gill's wedding!
With Sarah and Rachel at Alasdair and Gill's wedding
At Alasdair and Gill's wedding
On her 90th (iv)
On her 90th (iii)
On her 90th (ii)
On her 90th (i)
Granny and Alasdair
Granny, Sarah and Rebecca
Mike and Alison's Silver Wedding
Christmas 2013
Christmas 2013
New Year's Day 2015
Michael in his 'coracle' bath!
Baby Alice belonged to a different era!
Baby Alice!
In her youth
At the launch of 'The Cats of Catterness' in Catterline School
Her children's book, written for her grandchildren.
One of her historical novels! Accepted by Waterstones when she was 92!
She loved playing duets!
Curiosity was embedded within her
She inspired affection in all contexts
An inspirational teacher
Sometimes her behaviour was inexplicable!
She climbed Welsh mountains as well as Scottish ones!
In her element
Looking after the grandchildren sometimes required her to multitask!
Race time!
Reading time with Alasdair
One of her many feline friends!
At Dunnottar on, unsurprisingly, a windy day!
With Frances at the cliffs that she loved
Sense of direction was never a strong point!
At Crathes with Meg
At the top!
Granny and Rachel
A little glass of merlot!
Contemplating her latest artistic endeavour!
Keeping her balance!
Answering back!
On her travels
Elders and McRories!
Where she loved to be - in the hills!
With her sister, Winifred ... who was taller than she was!
Mum with some flowers from Lesley after the launch of 'The Stone Ermine'
Alice with 'Chubby Cheeks' aka Baby Michael!
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