Lanarkshire village to remember much-loved local, 'Susie Spitfire'
dailyrecord.co.ukResidents in Auchinloch will next month remember Susan Ross who sadly passed away at the age of 99 last year.The community stalwart is to be honoured with a tree planting ceremony in the village, led by her friends and family.And the community will mark what would have been Susan's 100th birthday on March 5 with events in the village in honour of a “little lady with a big character”.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Long-time friend, Myrtle Marshall, told Lanarkshire Live : “Susan always wanted to reach 100, but sadly passed away aged 99 last year. “Originally from Glasgow, Susan came here as a young woman with her parents and sister Margaret and brother Bobby after the war.”Fondly known as 'Spitfire Susie,' during WWII Susan was in a female-led organisation involved in mending Spitfires - she was of particular value because she was "small enough to climb inside them”.Susan enjoyed a career in teaching for many years and was headmistress of Meiklehill Nursery School in Kirkintilloch from December 1973 to June 1984 before retiring.Myrtle added: “She was a wonderful, caring lady."She loved her garden and would be down on her kneeler weeding her garden.“She was a very active lady and she lived at home all her life.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
