The former Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale passed away at her Norwood home in Hawick on Saturday, aged 77.

And after a lifetime of hard work and dedication to Girlguiding in Hawick , the area's current County Commissioner, Lorna Reid says she will be hugely missed.

She told the Hawick News: "June was a very special lady and the whole county is devastated. "June touched the hearts of everyone she met as she had such a nice way with her, from the youngest Rainbow to the Trefoil Guild, June just got on with everyone."

And she added: "She was a very exceptional and special person who did so much for guiding not just in Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland and the UK but the Commonwealth as well. She will be a huge miss and will leave a massive dent."

Dr Paterson-Brown has always been involved in Guiding, as a Brownie and Guide and then after studying medicine and moving to Hawick, she became District Commissioner for Hawick North in 1963. In 1969 she become County Commissioner for Roxburghshire and held this post for eight years, she was then promoted to Scottish Chief Commissioner (1977-82) and in 1985 she became Chief Commissioner for U.K. and the Commonwealth.

She held this post until 1990 and during this time travelled all over the UK and had many trips to Commonwealth countries. In 1989 she was awarded the Silver Fish which is the highest award in Guiding, given for exceptional service over 30 years to the Girlguiding movement.
In 1991 June received a CBE in the New Year's Honours List.

In 1990 June was appointed Hon. President of Hawick Ladies Association, now known as Friends of Guiding, and she continued in this role until June 2008. In 1994 after the death of Baroness Elliot of Harwood, she was appointed County President for Girlguiding in Roxburghshire, a position which she still held.

Dinah Faulds, Scottish Chief Commissioner of Girlguiding Scotland, said: "I found that wherever I travelled on GG Scotland business members would ask after June. She was gracious, keenly interested in taking the Movement forward and equally at ease with the shiest Brownie or boldest leader.

"She inspired leaders to offer opportunities to many girls and young women enabling them to develop personally and impact on the world – that is an impressive legacy."

A memorial service of celebration will be held at St Cuthbert's Church, Hawick on Monday at 2pm. No flowers and no black ties are requested.