Perth woman laid to rest after Egypt balloon death MOURNERS have paid tribute to Scottish woman Yvonne Rennie, who died in a hot air balloon tragedy in Egypt. The 48-year-old, from Perth, had been on holiday with her husband, Michael, when disaster struck in Luxor on 26 February. The balloon they were travelling on crashed to the ground, exploding in flames and killing 19 people. Mr Rennie, one of just two survivors, was supported by family members at a service in Perth Crematorium today. The 49-year-old construction services worker is thought to have escaped death by leaping from the basket. About 250 family, friends and former colleagues, from Ninewells Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary, attended the 40-minute service. Ms Rennie was described as a "truly remarkable woman" dearly loved by her husband, Michael, parents, Nan and Willie, and sisters, Alison and Lynn. She was fun-loving, adventurous and well-travelled, the service heard. At the time of her death she was enjoying herself with her husband in a country that she loved and had visited before. She had previously travelled to Cairo and Sharm el-Sheikh and planned a trip to Alexandria. Mrs Rennie had worked for a spell at Monarch Airlines in Luton before moving back to Dundee several years ago. She got a job at Ninewells Hospital where she met construction worker Michael, who was working in her department and would ask her why she never made him coffee, the congregation was told. After being told he could "do it himself," he asked her out for lunch and she accepted. They were married at Gretna Green in November 2007. A picture on the back of the order of service showed Mrs Rennie in her wedding dress, while an image on the front showed her kneeling, surrounded by daffodils. Mourners sang the hymn All Things Bright And Beautiful and heard a poem entitled Memories Of The Heart. They were told they should remember Mrs Rennie's "adventurous spirit and love of life." She was a Formula 1 enthusiast and the track played as mourners left the crematorium was Fleetwood Mac's The Chain, part of which is the signature tune of the BBC's coverage of the sport. The service heard that she was a fan of driver Lewis Hamilton while her husband preferred Jenson Button. Donations were being taken for the charity Shelter Scotland.