A COMMUNITY worker from Edinburgh has drowned in the sea while attending a family wedding in Cyprus.
Alex McGregor, 56, was enjoying a fortnight break on the Mediterranean island to see his niece get married, but days after the ceremony his body was discovered washed up on the beach.
Mr McGregor, who was retired, was a dedicated member of his com
munity and devoted most of his free time to local projects.
Friends and colleagues paid tribute describing him as "simply the best."
He had travelled to the Cypriot resort Ayia Napa for the wedding of his niece, Nicola McGregor.
A couple of days after the service, Mr McGregor went for his regular evening stroll around the town. When he failed to return, the local police were called.
It was then that officers told relatives that his body had already been found washed up on shore. An autopsy later confirmed he had drowned.
Mr McGregor's body was flown home with his funeral taking place last Tuesday in Edinburgh.
Mr McGregor was vice chair of the Lochview and Holyrood Housing Association and was regularly invited to official functions including the Queen's annual garden party at Holyrood.
Over 100 mourners attended a graveside service for Mr McGregor, including many members of his local community whom he had helped over the years.
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