A WELL known Glasgow charity leader who devoted much of her life to helping the elderly has died at the age of 79, two years after finally retiring.

Sheena Glass, MBE, headed up Glasgow Old People's Welfare Association, which has been providing meals, day trips, advice and companionship for pensioners for more more than 70 years.

She finally retired on July 31 2017, after 38 years working for the charity, now known as Glasgow's Golden Generation, after a few failed attempts, starting at 65.

She said at the time:  "Every three years, each chairman would say, will you stay for my three years and it's just gone on."

Sheena died after battling a genetic form of Cirrhosis of the liver, having apparently not drunk a drop of alcohol in her life. A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, March 19 at 12.30pm.

She who was born in Springboig and applied for a job as a clerical assistant with the charity, based in Sandyford Place, 37 years ago when her sons were at school and progressed to become Chief Executive.

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She endured personal tragedy with the loss of a son and a grandchild in the space of two years.

Her son, Jeremy, collapsed and died at the age of 37 just over a year after the death of his son, Jack, a twin, who died at age of three due to complications after having transplant surgery as a baby. Her husband, Billy, 74, has battled cancer and a heart condition.

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Her other sons, Geoffrey, 55, is an orthodontist in Milngavie and Justin, 45,works as a welfare adviser with the charity, which provides daily meals and activities at three day centres in Glasgow including the Fred Paton centre in the Woodlands area.

Sheena said one of her most memorable moments was taking her family to Buckingham Palace to collect an MBE from the Queen for services to the community.