Funeral for blaze victim

THE funeral of a 65-year-old woman who died following a house fire is to be held at Mortonhall on Saturday.

Mary Mackie died in hospital after being rescued from her home in Crawlees Cottages, Suttislea Road, Newtongrange, earlier this month.

A funeral notice posted today said Mrs Mackie was the much loved wife of Robert, devoted mum to Keith and Graeme, much loved mother-in-law to Shona and Maria, treasured granny to Stuart, Scott, Laura, Craig and Fiona.