The family of a Bishopbriggs woman have paid a heartfelt thanks to paramedics in Glasgow after their mum sadly passed away from coronavirus. 

Agnes Dey was checked over by paramedics, Joe Fallon and Grant Mortimer, earlier this month at Springburn Ambulance Station before she was found to have the virus. 

It was when crews were transferring the 78-year-old over to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary that they found out she would be spending her diamond wedding anniversary in hospital. 

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When the frontline workers brought her flowers and champagne on the special day that would have otherwise been spent with her husband George, they found that she had sadly passed away. 

Agnes' daughter, Suzanne, said: “They took time and care to examine mum and reassure her before conveying her to hospital.

“During this time mum explained she had to get better as my dad has been fighting cancer since last May and she kept telling him he had to be here for there for the Diamond anniversary on 20th Jan.

“They were so kind and caring and mum was happy to go with them. Unfortunately, mum did not survive Covid. We are all shocked and grieving so much.

“On January 19, Joe turned up at my parents’ address with a bouquet of flowers, champagne and a beautiful 60th anniversary card from him and Grant.

“It was heartbreaking to tell him mum did not make it and he shed a tear and told us what a truly lovely lady my mum was.

“We are overwhelmed that in the midst of the daily challenges they deal with they took time out and remembered mum and dad’s special day.”

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She described Joe and Grant as “truly selfless” and “wonderful people”, adding: “My mum would have been so touched by their generosity.

“No words can say what this act means to the family and we just want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts and they truly have represented the ambulance service and the NHS admirably.

“Thank you Joe and Grant for being such lovely caring people and going above and beyond for your patients.”