Obituary: Hetty Cunningham, Brora
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Updated: 16:34, 16 March 2021
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Rev Sandy Sutherland, Brora, writes about the sad loss of community stalwart Hetty Cunningham who died just weeks after celebrating her 104th birthday
Two weeks ago last Tuesday I set off from our home at Dalchalm, Brora, for my daily walk. It was a beautiful day with blue skies overhead and spring flowers along the waysidesâa proper âspring-in-oneâs-stepâ sort of day.
I took a different route to normal and in reaching Achrimsdale just north of the village I recognised a gentleman who just happened to be out feeding his hens. We had not seen one another since 1986! What then transpired was a Covid-safe chat about old times. Almost inevitably we recalled fond memories of local characters we both knew.
She s 104! Brora woman celebrates milestone birthday with family joining in virtual party By Caroline McMorran Published: 07:00, 28 January 2021
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Brora native Hetty Cunningham celebrated her 104th birthday at Mull Hall Care Home, Barbaraville, last Sunday.
A smiling Mrs Cunningham marked the milestone by donning a party hat, blowing out the candles on her cake and enjoying many phone calls from friends and family.
Hetty Cunningham celebrating her milestone birthday.
Her family could not be physically present because of the coronavirus pandemic, but virtually attended a celebration held by the home.