Dear Family of Margaret Guthrie, dear readers! On behalf of the Executive Board of the European Society for Phenylketonuria, and of all patients affected by PKU and allied disorders, I condole with the Family upon the loss of Margaret Guthrie. It is uncertain if Robert Guthrie ever could work so successful to establish Newborn Screening throughout the world without her selfless support at home. We and all the others who have been screend early enough to avoid any handicap or even death from any disease, owe so much to both of them. We shall never forget. Tobias S. Hagedorn Secretary of the European Society for Phenylketonuria and allied disorders treated like Phenylketonuria (E.S.PKU)

For those in the Buffalo area on Thursday,Sept 9, there will be a gathering to celebrate the life of our mother at 5:30 at the North Presbyterian Church on N Forest Road (at the intersection of N Union) in Williamsville. If you are able to attend, we would love to see you. A brief service will be held at 5PM at the Memorial Garden at the rear of the church where her cremains will be intered. Paddy Barbara and Anne Guthrie will be present(cell # 206-714-3429)

I am pleased that I saw Aunt Margaret at the wedding last summer. She is lucky to be surrounded by such a loving family. As a kind and loving person, herself she certainly deserved this. I was particularly happy that Mom and Aunt Mary Lou got a chance to spend time with her and talk with her at the end. Best wishes, Kathleen Rousseau