A much loved midwife who delivered many of Ayrshire's babies during the 1970s has passed away aged 76.
Sister Anne Cooper was a prominent figure at Ayr's Thornyflat Hospital, the town's former maternity base.
She later became the practice nurse at Cathcart Street Surgery for over 15 years where she was well loved by patients and her colleagues.
Sister Cooper, who was married to Robert for 52 years and lived in Coylton for 50 of those, was known for her no nonsense approach and was well known for her “you’ll be fine” saying.
Daughter Caroline said: "She remembered all her patients and would never walk by them in the street, quite often taking ages to get from one end of the High Street to another.
"She was full of fun and had an amazing energy for life.
"She was a well known figure within Ayr.
"Mum was a keen curler and loved to ski. Her family and friends were her focus and she had three adorable grandchildren who she spent lots of time with.
"She fought a tough battle as anyone who knew her can imagine, challenged by a disease that affected her mobility."
Sister Cooper sadly lost her battle and peacefully passed away beside her family at home as she had wished.
She leaves behind her loving husband Robert who was by her side through her challenging illness, her son and daughter, Derek and Caroline, and grandchildren Lauren, Khalan and Chloe.
She will be sorely missed by them and all of her precious friends.
Her private funeral will be held on Thursday, June 17, however on her final journey she will pass Cathcart Street surgery at 12noon that day should anyone wish to pay their respects.
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