Lanarkshire great gran who was honoured by the Queen sadly dies at 74 years old

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An honoured and vital member of the Larkhall and wider Hamilton community, Mary Duckett BEM, has sadly passed away.The pensioner who devoted her life to charity, through many organisations, her family and helping those in need, died at the age of 74 on Saturday, June 10.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He said: “She was a great mum, grandmother, great-gran and an amazing family member.“Her full life was devoted to helping other people.“She made us the proudest