Family pay tribute to Paige with rainbow headstone
THE devastated family of Paige Doherty have paid tribute to their “angel” with a rainbow headstone.
Parents Pamela and Andy Munro spent almost two years custom designing the stone in honour of their beloved 15-year-old daughter.
The stone quotes the heartbreaking words Pamela recited at the Whitecrook, Clydebank, teenager’s funeral in April 2016, encouraging everyone to remember her, “with a smile”.
It continues: “Our beautiful little angel Paige Doherty. Gained her angel wings too soon, 15-years-old.
“Forever missed daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend.
“Safe in the arms of Granny Doherty, the missing piece of our family never to be replaced or forgotten.”
The stunning design features a rainbow covering the stone alongside two hearts which read “Glasgow’s angel” and a logo for the charity created by the Munro’s in honour of the teen, Paige’s Promise.
Two ballet shoes are placed at each side alongside two ornaments, a heart and a butterfly.
Underneath the stone is four small spotlights which will light up at night.
The stone comes just before the second anniversary of the teen’s death on March 19, 2016.
Next month a ball will be held to mark what should have been her 18th birthday.
The first annual Paige’s Promise ball will be held in Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel on April 14.
George Bowie will provide entertainment for the bash, which will be hosted by Suzie McGuire.
Speaking exclusively to the Evening Times last month about her plans to commemorate her eldest’s 18th birthday, Pamela said: “I always told Paige that she would have an 18th birthday party and George Bowie would be the DJ.
“This is the first time I’ve felt nervous speaking because Paige’s birthday was a big birthday for us.
“She couldn’t wait to go to the pub with me, and the dancing with me.
“It’s a big thing to have her 18th without her and having a such a big event, pulling it off, making it successful – it’s a lot of pressure.”
She added: “I’m still buying what I would have for her birthday – except for the Range Rover and the private registration plate that she was desperate for. It means something to us and we’ll auction the gifts off for the charity which is nice to see someone getting them.
“I buy her birthday presents every year without fail and Christmas too. Even if it means I give them away to a charity or Women’s Aid, I would not miss her out. I’ll do it for the rest of my life, until the day I die.”
To buy tickets, which cost £70, contact paigespromiseuk@yahoo.com.