Tributes paid to Rangers-daft primary school janitor who was 'simply the best'

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Tributes have been paid to a Rangers-daft Ayr primary school janitor whose former employers branded ‘simply the best’.Gordon Cuthbert known fondly as ‘Jock the Jannie’ spent 26 years at Kincaidston Primary both as a janitor and a popular football coach before his retirement in 2012.He passed away surrounded by his family at Ayr Hospital on Saturday, July 9, aged 74 after a short battle with lung disease.A dad-of-two, great-grandfather of one and grandfather of four, Jock’s family have paid a heartfelt tribute to their dad who was a ‘tiny guy with a huge personality and heart’.Daughter Carol, 44, says the kind messages from former pupils, staff both past and present and the Kincaidston community have shown the family how loved their dad was.Jock who was married to wife Samella for 47 years had three loves family, football and Kincaidston – despite living along the road in Craigie.Carol told Ayrshire Live: “Dad loved his family, he would give you the shirt off his back he was a loving husband to his wife, a great father and doted on his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.“His three loves in life were family, Kincaidston and Rangers.“Kincaidston always had his heart.“He had offers to go to other schools but he never wanted to leave Kincaidston, he said the people there were genuine and they looked out for each other.”Jock was given a fitting send off from the school were he was an integral part of the day to day running.A special book containing memories, pictures and testimonials to Jock has resurfaced this week, with his family set to read out part of a poem from the book given to Jock on his retirement.Carol said: “As a janitor he used to wind the kids up, tell funny jokes and steal their lunches, everyone knew him."W