In loving memory of Margaret MacIntosh Ghiringhelli née Bell who sadly passed away on 22nd March 2017 aged 77 years. Margaret was born in Blairgowrie in Perthshire. She started her working life in a Blairgowrie solicitor's office then she joined the United Nations secretariat in Geneva from where she went on a UN mission to India. She left the UN to join the Foreign & Commonwealth Office as a PA serving in Islamabad and Paris, resigning on marriage in April 1974.
Always adventurous and curious, in 1963 at the height of the Cold War, she persuaded her sister Alice to go on a trip with her behind the Iron Curtain. Travelling all the way by train from Calais they crossed Communist East Germany and Poland into the U.S.S.R visiting Kiev, Moscow, and Leningrad (now St Petersburg), a train journey which she described as an adventure in itself.
During her service in Pakistan she hired a two-seater airplane and flew along the Himalayas. Her husband Peter has fond memories of driving with her up to the remote area of Swat, near the Chinese border, and to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, with several unforgettable trips to the Khyber Pass. Memorable too are his visits to her in Paris, which she knew so well.
Margaret moved with Peter to Lincoln in 1998, a city which she loved from the very first time she saw it.
Unfortunately in June 2010 Margaret was diagnosed with Parkinson's, and later with Lewy Body dementia; a very sad ending to a lovely life.
In memory of my special Aunt Margaret. I have so many memories. You were an inspiration to me, I definitely think I inherited your love of travel!
To Uncle Peter, Colin and I are very sorry for your loss. Lots of love x
In memory of my dear sister, Margaret. The best of friends too, we spent many happy times together. For Peter, her devoted husband I am sorry for his loss but grateful that Margaret had such a caring and loving husband. Love always, Alice
In memory of a much loved Sister In Law and Aunty,xx
Thinking of you at this difficult time Uncle Peter and in loving memory of a lovely lady. Lots of love Steve,Michael,Cynthia,Liz,Gloria,Christine ,Becky Chris and Lou.xx
With fondest memories of our Aunt Margaret, and with thoughts for Uncle Peter at this sad and difficult time.
With fondest memories of our Aunt Margaret, and our thoughts for Uncle Peter at this sad and difficult time.
With fondest memories of Aunt Margaret. And thinking of Uncle Peter during this sad and difficult time.
Ci dispiace che Margaret non sia più fra noi. Ha finito di soffrire ed è ritornata a fare parte di questo immenso universo. Il suo ricordo resterà con coloro che l'hanno amata, conosciuta, stimata. Peter, ti siamo vicini e ti pensiamo.
Le nostre sincere condoglianze. Clara e Marcello
New Year's Day 2016
I never had the pleasure of knowing Margaret in her lifetime but if she was good enough for Peter then she certainly was good enough for me.
With sincerest condolences
Ron
I never had the pleasure of knowing Margaret in her lifetime but if she was good enough for Peter then she was Good enough for me
Dear Peter, I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences.
My thoughts are with you.
Kind regards, Cathie
I never had the pleasure of meeting Margaret during her lifetime but if she was good enough for Peter then she was certainly good enough for me.
I wish Peter nothing but peace and happiness in the years ahead.
Ron
Margaret in her younger days in the 1960s in Geneva
Margaret in her younger days in the 1960s in Geneva
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