Acknowledgement – George, Penny and families would like to express their sincere gratitude to all relatives and friends, for all the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them, by way of cards, flowers and phone calls, following the recent sad loss of Ione.  Huge thanks to Rhoda Mcdonald for her comforting and kind words at the service and interment of Ione`s ashes; to Alexander Buchan & Son Funeral Directors, for their excellent, sympathetic arrangements,  with special thanks to Owen for all his help, guidance and personal attention throughout; to New Pitsligo Medical Practice and all the carers who attended Ione so diligently; to Lorraine and staff of Gold n Crispy for serving the lovely teas at The Royal British Legion and finally to everyone who weathered the rain to come and pay their last respects to Ione and generously donated to New Pitsligo Bowling club.  Ione will be so dearly missed by all the family and those who knew her.