IrisSenior, I sympathise with your situation.. Our parents passed away many years ago and we've lost contact with other family members. Sadly, several residents of the village have passed away recently, some are in poor health, and others have lost elderly parents. In a small village where most people know each other, it casts a shadow over what should be a more joyous time.
I'm grateful that we still have a close relationship with our own children, although our daughters live some distance away. I hope you get things sorted out and you have a brighter time ahead.