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Funeral held for Egypt balloon crash victim Yvonne Rennie Funeral held for Egypt balloon crash victim Yvonne Rennie
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Friends and relatives of Egypt balloon disaster victim Yvonne Rennie have been asked to remember a "truly remarkable woman" at her funeral.Friends and relatives of Egypt balloon disaster victim Yvonne Rennie have been asked to remember a "truly remarkable woman" at her funeral.
The hospital administrator from Perth was on holiday with her husband, Michael, last month when they were caught up in the accident in Luxor that left 19 dead.The hospital administrator from Perth was on holiday with her husband, Michael, last month when they were caught up in the accident in Luxor that left 19 dead.
Michael Rennie, 49, a construction worker, is thought to have survived by leaping from the balloon basket as it plunged to the ground. He suffered only minor injuries and was able to return home after treatment at a Luxor hospital.Michael Rennie, 49, a construction worker, is thought to have survived by leaping from the balloon basket as it plunged to the ground. He suffered only minor injuries and was able to return home after treatment at a Luxor hospital.
He joined about 250 mourners on Thursday at a service held for the 48-year-old at Perth crematorium. They heard how the "adventurous, fun-loving woman" died in the accident while enjoying herself on holiday in one of her favourite destinations.He joined about 250 mourners on Thursday at a service held for the 48-year-old at Perth crematorium. They heard how the "adventurous, fun-loving woman" died in the accident while enjoying herself on holiday in one of her favourite destinations.
Yvonne Rennie previously travelled to Cairo and Sharm el-Sheikh and planned a trip to Alexandria, after being lured by Egypt's people, culture and climate.Yvonne Rennie previously travelled to Cairo and Sharm el-Sheikh and planned a trip to Alexandria, after being lured by Egypt's people, culture and climate.
Her death was a "heart-breaking" loss for her husband, her parents, Nan and Willie, and her sisters, Alison and Lynn, the service heard.Her death was a "heart-breaking" loss for her husband, her parents, Nan and Willie, and her sisters, Alison and Lynn, the service heard.
The couple married in Gretna Green in November 2007 after meeting at work.The couple married in Gretna Green in November 2007 after meeting at work.
Yvonne Rennie was employed for a spell at Monarch airlines in Luton before moving back to Dundee several years ago.Yvonne Rennie was employed for a spell at Monarch airlines in Luton before moving back to Dundee several years ago.
She got a job at Ninewells hospital where her future husband worked in the same department and would ask her why she never made him coffee, the congregation was told. After being told he could "do it himself", he asked her out for lunch and she accepted.She got a job at Ninewells hospital where her future husband worked in the same department and would ask her why she never made him coffee, the congregation was told. After being told he could "do it himself", he asked her out for lunch and she accepted.
They did not tell colleagues of their romance until Yvonne took a job as an appointments officer in the radiology department of Perth royal infirmary in June 2006.They did not tell colleagues of their romance until Yvonne took a job as an appointments officer in the radiology department of Perth royal infirmary in June 2006.
Colleagues at NHS Tayside, many of whom attended the 40-minute service, said she was a much-loved member of staff and would be greatly missed.Colleagues at NHS Tayside, many of whom attended the 40-minute service, said she was a much-loved member of staff and would be greatly missed.
She was pictured in her wedding dress on the back of the order of service and an image on the front showed her kneeling, surrounded by daffodils.She was pictured in her wedding dress on the back of the order of service and an image on the front showed her kneeling, surrounded by daffodils.
Mourners sang the hymn All Things Bright And Beautiful and heard a poem entitled Memories Of The Heart. They were told they should remember her "adventurous spirit and love of life".Mourners sang the hymn All Things Bright And Beautiful and heard a poem entitled Memories Of The Heart. They were told they should remember her "adventurous spirit and love of life".
She was a Formula One enthusiast and the track played as mourners left the crematorium was Fleetwood Mac's The Chain, part of which is the signature tune of the BBC's coverage of the sport.She was a Formula One enthusiast and the track played as mourners left the crematorium was Fleetwood Mac's The Chain, part of which is the signature tune of the BBC's coverage of the sport.
Donations were being taken for the charity Shelter Scotland.Donations were being taken for the charity Shelter Scotland.
London-based Joe Bampton and his Hungarian-born partner Suzanna Gyetvai also died when the balloon exploded into flames and crashed into sugar cane fields on 26 February.London-based Joe Bampton and his Hungarian-born partner Suzanna Gyetvai also died when the balloon exploded into flames and crashed into sugar cane fields on 26 February.
The company operating the flight, Sky Cruise, was also involved in a balloon crash into the Nile in October 2011.The company operating the flight, Sky Cruise, was also involved in a balloon crash into the Nile in October 2011.
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