Kathleen Rodger (62) plunged from a third-floor balcony at the apartment block she shared with husband Andrew in Torrevieja in the Costa Blanca.

Kathleen Rodger (62) plunged from a third-floor balcony at the apartment block she shared with husband Andrew in Torrevieja in the Costa Blanca.

It is believed Mrs Rodger, who lived in Leven before moving to Spain four years ago, slipped on a wet floor as she made her way on to the veranda on Friday.

Her funeral is to be held in Peebles in the Borders, where she will be buried alongside her two children — Carol, who died when she was just four days old, and Alan, who was killed in a tractor accident 18 years ago.

Originally from Jedburgh, Mrs Rodger moved to Leven in 1993 after meeting Andrew (65), who she married in Scoonie Kirk the following year.

They lived together in Scoonie Drive for 14 years before deciding to retire to the Spanish sunshine when Mrs Rodger suffered a stroke.

She had previously worked as a nurse, with her last job being at Leven Beach Nursing Home.

Her heartbroken husband described her as a lovely, easy-going person who made friends easily.

Mr Rodger said that when his wife was not working she enjoyed shopping, and was also a member of Scoonie Kirk — now known as Leven Parish Church.

He said, "She used to love her work but she had to give it up because of her stroke. We moved to Spain for her health and she really liked it here.

"The balcony was wet and she slipped and went right over the railings. She was a bit unsteady on her feet after the stroke."

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