She was pre-deceased by her husband by a comparatively short time. Although she had not been in particularly good health for some time, the news of her death came as a great shock to everyone. The funeral took place to Urney on Sunday. The services in the Presbyterian Church and at the grave-side were conducted by Rev. Hutchinson, minister of Strabane Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Whiston is survived by two sons in England and by a number of grandchildren.
Deepest sympathy is extended to all.
Members of the Strabane and District Conservation and Wildlife Community Association this week condemned officials for not acting on its previous warnings. The group has also called for the introduction of of certificates with all planning applications that sites are Radon-free, or that inherent safeguards are included in proposed sites for development. Meanwhile, a building control official at the council said that the National Radiological Protection Board had issued its report on Radon Gas in 1999, which had highlighted a problem with the gas in more areas than at first originally thought. Members of the group said that a previous survey carried out by the National Radiological Protection Board on behalf of the Department of the Environment only covered 37 houses in the Strabane district and found that 8.11 per cent of those tested contained gas above acceptable or safe levels. He also expressed concern that the pamphlet did not make it clear enough that Radon Gas measuring sensors were available free of charge from the Protection Board, by telephoning 0800 614529.