Dundee’s longest-serving lollipop lady has died at the age of 88.
Helen Black, who served generations of primary school children during her 40-year stint as a crossing patroller, passed away last Sunday.
Helen began her career in 1970 and was awarded an MBE in 1998 before retiring in 2010.
According to her daughter, Freda, 55, Helen would have continued in her role if it were not for mobility issues.
She told The Courier: “My mum loved the kids, she got on well with them and knew all of their names.
“By the time she left I think she was definitely on to the parents of kids she’d helped cross.
“I think in some cases she may have been on to the second generation.”
“It wasn’t that she wanted to retire, it was the fact that she couldn’t walk well. But she loved her job.”
Helen and Fred enjoyed regular trips abroad and visited places including Hong Kong and the United States.
Before Helen’s death, the couple, along with Freda and granddaughter Gillian, had planned to revisit Hong Kong in July.
The family now intend to honour Helen by scattering her ashes in the Asian country.
Freda explained: “My mum loved Hong Kong. We’re going to scatter her ashes there.
“We’re really upset that she didn’t get her holiday this year, but it wasn’t meant to be, unfortunately.
“Hopefully she will still be there with us.
“My mum had a great life and was a happy person.”