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| Margo MacDonald memorial service to be held in Edinburgh's Assembly Hall | Margo MacDonald memorial service to be held in Edinburgh's Assembly Hall |
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| A memorial service to celebrate the life of politician Margo Macdonald will be held in the Assembly Hall on the Mound in Edinburgh. | A memorial service to celebrate the life of politician Margo Macdonald will be held in the Assembly Hall on the Mound in Edinburgh. |
| The independent MSP died at her home last Friday. She had suffered from Parkinson's disease for almost 20 years. | The independent MSP died at her home last Friday. She had suffered from Parkinson's disease for almost 20 years. |
| At her request, bright clothes are to be worn at the service, which is being held at 10:30 on Friday 25 April. | At her request, bright clothes are to be worn at the service, which is being held at 10:30 on Friday 25 April. |
| A family announcement reads: "This is not to be an occasion for mourning." | A family announcement reads: "This is not to be an occasion for mourning." |
| Her widower Jim Sillars, Scottish Health Secretary Alex Neil and actress Elaine C Smith are expected to lead tributes at the service. | |
| Ms MacDonald, 70, will be cremated in a private family ceremony. | |
| She represented the Scottish National Party at both Westminster and Holyrood, before latterly serving as an independent MSP. | |
| Ms MacDonald, who represented the Lothian region, had been campaigning to legalise assisted suicide. | |
| Her family are preparing a playlist of her favourite country music songs. |