A pensioner has banned her own daughter from her funeral after she stole nearly £40,000 from her bank account.
Jane Gall has also vowed to never talk to Pearl Dewar again after her six years of deceit.
The 63-year-old raided her mother’s bank account when she was supposed to be caring for her.
Her deception only came to light when her brother John took control of their housebound-mother’s financial affairs in 2013.
Last night, he branded his sister – who used to help prisoners in Peterhead learn about budgeting before they were released – a “parasite” and “delusional”.
Dewar, of Seafield Street, Portknockie, was found guilty of stealing from her mother after a trial at Elgin Sheriff Court.
Now Mrs Gall has thanked the jury for finding her daughter guilty, while describing the fear she used to live with.
The 89-year-old, of Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, said: “I used to live in dread of my own daughter visiting me, and I am just so glad the truth is finally out in the open.
“No one will ever know the full extent of the lies and hurt she has caused me all these years. I am so glad I finally spoke out and just so happy that I will never have to see or listen to her ever again.
“I have made it very clear in my will that when I do depart this life, I have no desire for either her or her husband to be present.”
Mrs Gall has urged those in similar circumstances to speak out by contacting charity Action on Elder Abuse.
During the trial, Dewar tried to shift the blame for the missing thousands of pounds onto her vulnerable mother.
The former teacher described Mrs Gall’s “ridiculous” spending habits and said she would often host lots of guests.
Bank statements were used in court to prove nearly £110,000 was withdrawn from Mrs Gall’s bank account by Dewar from January 2007 to November 2013.
After accounting for utility bills and shopping, Dewar could not tell the court where the missing £39,000 had gone.
Yesterday Mr Gall, who is now looking after her mother’s affairs, branded his sister’s lies as preposterous.
He said: “My mother has mobility problems, she is chair-bound essentially. The idea she was holding these parties was ridiculous.
“It’s been really hard on my mum. She’s kept it quiet for years. The whole thing has shattered the family. It’s totally broken it.”
Dewar has been warned she faces a prison sentence when she returns to the dock in January.
And Mr Gall, of Insch, joined his mother in ruling out a reconciliation in the future.
He said: “Not a hope. Anybody that does anything like that deserves no sympathy as far as I’m concerned.
“She’s a parasite and totally delusional – she’ll never admit to what she’s done.”
The full extent of Dewar’s pilfering only came to light when Mr Gall took responsibility for their mother’s bank account.
During the trial the court heard Dewar “stormed out” of her mother’s home when she was confronted.
Mr Gall said his mother was now a changed woman from when her sister was supposed to be caring for her.
He said: “It sounds terrible, but she was basically a corpse waiting to die. She’s got life and spark again now though – she looks 20 years younger.”
Action on Elder Abuse can be contacted for confidential advice by phoning 08088 088141 or online at www.elderabuse.org.uk
