FAMILY and friends have said farewell to a much-loved North Berwick fundraising stalwart following her sad passing at the age of 62. Carol McMinn (née Duffy) was well-known in the town for her involvement with the local RNLI, with whom husband Ian is a volunteer, and for having once run local pub The Auld Hoose. She also latterly worked in the newspaper kiosk at the town’s train station. Born in Ayrshire on December 6, 1958, Carol, who was an only child, moved to North Berwick with her mother as a teenager, after she had left school. She worked at the Marine Hotel, becoming the face of their reception and welcoming people to North Berwick.